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  Everyone has faced challenges now and again in the future. However, it is our reaction to determine how quickly we can overcome that challenge. Also, it is harder when people around us constantly talk about negative things that can lead to pessimism.

  There are typically two types of minds people have towards challenges, pessimistic or optimistic. Everyone may have a natural tendency to have one view or the other. But in this article, optimism is what we need to face the challenges with a smile.

  Being optimistic means that we possess an overall positive outlook on the world. Trusting that good things will happen and that people's desires will be fulfilled. Optimistic people have better job security and are more likely to succeed in their careers. 

  They can turn disappointments or sadness into motivation, which can lead to increased productivity and accomplishments. If we always see the brighter side of things, we may experience more positive events in our lives than others.

  Learning optimism is a clear indication that we can also step away the pessimism. Here are some tips on how to be optimistic.

  Think positively. Positive thought can help improve our response to situations. The state of our thoughts is simple, it can either be positive or negative. Work on our thought patterns by changing our unhappy thoughts to hopeful thoughts. 

  Create positive mantras. Similar to film, a positive mantra is a phrase or sentence that expresses a person's basic beliefs. Usually positive messages and written down on portable books. We can paste the positive mantra on the wall of the room or anywhere that can easily be seen. Positive mantras such as "I am relevant" or "My present is my future" can be used as our mantras.

  Spend time with optimistic people. This is a very fundamental step since people around us can affect our lifestyle either negatively or positively. Learn to spend time with optimistic people or identify with an optimistic mentor. By doing this, we can consciously or unconsciously become optimistic.

  Bottom of the line, optimism allows us to deal with our challenges and continue living life without losing our unique personality. It takes time to practice, but belief in the process is one step to becoming optimistic. Thank you for your time and hopefully you've learned something from this article. Have a lovely day. 😀


References:

  1. Success, P. (2022) 19 Tips to Help You Become an Optimist, Brian Tracy. Available at: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/be-an-optimist-at-all-times/.
  2. Amy Morin, L. (2022) How to Be Optimistic When Everyone Else Isn’t, Verywell Mind. Verywell Mind. Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-be-optimistic-4164832.
  3. What is Optimism? Plus how to be optimistic (with benefits). (2022). Available at: https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/what-is-optimism.
  4. Elizabeth Scott, P. (2022) The Differences Between Optimists and Pessimists, Verywell Mind. Verywell Mind. Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-benefits-of-optimism-3144811.

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