This video is a short introduction to optimism. Optimism is a journey not a destination. It creates achievement oriented persons. Asking what could be right and not looking at what is wrong. It just feels better being an optimist. Finally the video states that positive things happen to positive people.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy”.
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Optimism is hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something that people are trying to achieve. It has an effect on our beliefs and our behaviors. So it can move people to generate success in their lives. New ideas, new experiences and new possibilities are created when you are optimistic. It gives you the ability to change a business or your life for the better.

Please watch the following presentation to give you a glimpse of what can be achieved.

They say through scientific studies that in general people that are optimistic and more healthy have better blood sugar levels, tend to not smoke, and exercise more which in turn shows a better body mass index.

Optimism is contagious because it creates a can do attitude among employees or groups.

How do you become an optimist?

• Surround yourself around positive people – You don’t have to eliminate your negative friends, just spend less time with them. Become friends with outwardly thinking people. People that have a goal in life, people that always look for the good in things. They are easy to find.
• Take small steps that will lead you to be more optimistic – Achieving a small step one at a time will build your confidence and when you are challenged you will be ready for it and look for the opportunity in the challenge.
• Focus on the future – Don’t worry about the past mistakes you made, they are over and done with. You need to have a why which means you need to be working towards something that will motivate you to achieve. It has to be a big goal because it has to excite you or you will just give up when the hardships arise and they truly will. Every time that you really want something, things will happen that try to prevent you from doing the things that are needed to accomplish them. It is inevitable in life but being optimist will help to overcome them.
• Find joy in everything you do – Even if you have a unfulfilling job, there is something that you can find that gives you joy when accomplishing it. I say make your work, whatever it is FUN!
• Being optimistic will inspire others around you. You will attract the same kind of people when you are optimistic.
• Be grateful and appreciate the things that you have. Optimist’s do see the realty of situations but they see the positive attributes related to the situation.

In conclusion being optimistic is probably one of the most important traits that you can have. It will lead you to opportunities that will better your life.

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