Other Ways To Give Your Optimism A Boost

There are numerous ways that you can give your optimism a boost. We have another five effective methods that you can use in this article. Boosting your optimism is something that you need to focus on if you want to be a true optimist. So, let’s get started with these methods, shall we?

 

1. Use Visualization to see your Best Self

 

If you don’t know how to visualize then use the many free resources online to learn how to do this. It is a very powerful tool that will help you with your optimism and other areas of your life. We recommend that you use visualization techniques to imagine your best self. This will really help to boost your optimism if you do it often enough.

 

Optimists usually set challenging goals for themselves and you can use visualization to help you here as well. Imagine that you have achieved a goal already and feel how good this is. Make your feelings as strong as you can. After a few visualization sessions your motivation levels will be extremely high to achieve your goals.

 

2. Use the Past as a Useful Reference

 

A lot of pessimists dwell on their past mistakes and this creates stress and tension for them. Accept that your past has gone and that it only really serves you as a useful reference. Just because you failed with something before does not mean that you will fail with it again. Learn from the mistakes you made in the past and then move on.

 

The only reason that your past will haunt you is if you let it. Don’t drag your past into your future. All of us make mistakes and all you can do is learn from this. Let go of the past and focus on being an optimist.

 

3. Use your Past for Reminiscing

 

One positive way that you can use the events of your past is to reminisce about the good things that you did. You are sure to have done something against the odds, so think back to this time and wallow in the glory. 

 

Any event in your past that made you happy is good to reminisce about. Think of the challenges you had at school or work and the people that you had relationships with. When you reminisce like this it can put you in a better mood and make you more confident about your future.

 

4. Create and Use Positive Affirmations

 

Creating your own set of positive affirmations and reciting them on a regular basis is a great way to boost your optimism. Each time that you read your affirmations out load (or in your head) you will feel an optimistic energy forming in your body.

 

You can use positive affirmations to reprogram your subconscious mind. This will help to strengthen your optimism. Be sure to read your affirmations when you get up in the morning as this will give you a great start to the day.

 

5. Listen to Music that makes you Optimistic

 

You will have certain songs that you like that really fill you with hope, energy and purpose. Usually, these songs have an association with special events in your life. Think about what these songs are and make sure that you can play them whenever you need to boost your optimism.