MASTERING OPTIMISM

 

SAY GOODBYE TO PESSIMISM BY RECONFIGURING YOUR MIND, YOUR ATTITUDE AND YOUR FEARS

 

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Yes, it is possible to learn how to become an optimist. As with any skill, it takes practice and persistence. Learning how to be optimistic starts with changing your mindset, which means being more positive about life in general.

 

You may not have the power over external circumstances such as traffic or rainstorms, but that doesn't mean that you can't control your reaction to them.

 

Once you've mastered your mindset, then try changing your habits—how you respond when something bad happens or when something good happens (or when nothing at all happens).

 

Next are behavior patterns: how often do they occur? Are they healthy? Once these things are addressed, then it's time for perspective modification; what do I need right now? Is my current state of mind helping me reach my goals?

 

CONTENT

Introduction: Is It Possible To Learn How To Become An Optimist?

How To See The Glass Half Full?

What Is An Optimist?

What Is A Pessimist?

How To Be Optimistic With Realism?

Why Does Your Response To Adversity Determine Your Level Of Optimism?

How Optimism Relates To Resilience?

Why Are Optimists Higher Achievers?

Why Do Optimists Have Better Overall Health?

What Is A Growth Mindset In Optimists?

What Is A Fixed Mindset In Pessimists?

How To Learn From Failure With Optimism?

How To Change Your Perspective When Things Go Wrong?

How To Face Setbacks With Optimism?

Practicing Gratitude Can Help Us Remain Optimistic?

Helping Others Helps Us Remain Optimistic?

Why Is It Important To Remember That All Bad Experiences Are Transient?

How To Reframe Stressors To Remain Optimistic?

Why Practicing Self-Compassion Helps You Become Optimistic?

Why Optimism Doesn't Mean We Ignore The Bad News?

Why Must You Not Take Everything Personally In Order To Remain Optimistic?

Why Is Objectivity Important To Become Optimistic?

What Is Blind Optimism?

How To Avoid Blind Optimism?

How To Halt The Onset Of Pessimism?