Feeling more optimistic has a link to our level of positivity and happiness. When we feel more optimistic we approach a task with increased confidence and strength that it will go well. Yet it's really easy to get stuck in a cycle of self-doubt when it comes to things going wrong.
Be More Optimistic
Jun 11, 2019
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Identify Negativity
First identify what it is your feeling negative about. Make a list of all the solutions you can think of to solving the problem you have. Moving towards positivity and hope. Then commit yourself to taking one of these actions next time you feel this way.
For me my house sale has recently fallen though. My initial thought was “Oh no this is terrible what are we going to do now. Then I turned the situation around and thought well at least now we have more time to find our dream home (as we were about to move in with relatives), I'm saving money (as our next house will be bigger and have a more expensive mortgage) and lastly, I'm feeling tired so at least I don't need to think about boxing everything up today and I can sit and relax.
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Practice Gratefulness
I like to start each day with a grateful heart. I write down three things (sometimes more) of what I’m grateful for in my life. It could be something as small as hearing the birds tweet as I take my morning shower, or admiring the snow drops poking through the soil on my morning walk. By tuning into what makes us happy it allows us to have a more positive outlook on life and see that actually we can find good in every day…sometimes you just have to look harder!
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Imagine your Future
Take some time to create in your mind an imaginary movie about what your life will look like ideally. What would the average day look like and think about what you would be doing and your accomplishments. Set aside 30 seconds a day to run this through your mind and train your mind to think more positively about your potential.
Create an imaginary movie reel of your ideal life, including specific details about how you look, how you feel, where you live, what you're doing, what you've accomplished, and what your life is like. Set aside 30 seconds every day to play this movie in your mind. Set an alarm on your phone to remind you to do it. This simple mental training exercise will instantly boost your mood and transform the way you think about yourself, your potential, and your future.
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