Comments on: Being an Optimist: 8 Ways to Overcome Pessimism http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/ Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:40:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-110830 Donald Latumahina Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:42:30 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-110830 Arnold, I'm glad you find it useful :) Diane, Thanks for the encouraging words! I wish you all the best and God bless you too. Arnold,
I’m glad you find it useful :)

Diane,
Thanks for the encouraging words! I wish you all the best and God bless you too.

]]> By: DIANE http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-110634 DIANE Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:29:49 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-110634 Hi! Thanks a lot. I enjoyed reading your site. Thanks for giving me hope...God bless and continue to inspire a lot of people cause it could really help. Hi!
Thanks a lot. I enjoyed reading your site. Thanks for giving me hope…God bless and continue to inspire a lot of people cause it could really help.

]]> By: Arnold http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-101029 Arnold Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:42:09 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-101029 thanks too Donald! It will probably be helpful.. thanks too Donald! It will probably be helpful..

]]> By: What Do You Expect? | My Super-Charged Life http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-70460 What Do You Expect? | My Super-Charged Life Mon, 12 May 2008 13:44:01 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-70460 [...] Train yourself to be an optimist.  Yes, this is possible.  You have to start seeing the glass as half full, instead of half empty.  This takes some effort.  However, if you really want more out of life, you have to do it.  No one was born a pessimist so, it is possible to retrain your thinking.  Donald at Life Optimizer offers some great suggestions on how to do this in Being an Optimist - 8 Ways to Overcome Pessimism. [...] [...] Train yourself to be an optimist.  Yes, this is possible.  You have to start seeing the glass as half full, instead of half empty.  This takes some effort.  However, if you really want more out of life, you have to do it.  No one was born a pessimist so, it is possible to retrain your thinking.  Donald at Life Optimizer offers some great suggestions on how to do this in Being an Optimist - 8 Ways to Overcome Pessimism. [...]

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-60632 Donald Latumahina Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:24:58 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-60632 I agree with you, Leona. Your quote summarizes it well. I agree with you, Leona. Your quote summarizes it well.

]]> By: Leona http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-60273 Leona Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:08:05 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-60273 Thanks Donald, I have added a few extra comments on my blog <em>Crystal Growth</em> http://crystalgrowth.blogspot.com/2008/02/optimist-pessimism-contimuum.html . I think we all have negative things or challenges in our life to ground us in the present. But how we dwell on them and deal with it depends on how pessimist or optimistic we are. The more Optimistic we are, the more we are likely to see it as a molehill and not a mountain. Leona <em>Always look on the bright side of life</em> - Life of Brian. Thanks Donald,

I have added a few extra comments on my blog Crystal Growth http://crystalgrowth.blogspot.com/2008/02/optimist-pessimism-contimuum.html .
I think we all have negative things or challenges in our life to ground us in the present. But how we dwell on them and deal with it depends on how pessimist or optimistic we are. The more Optimistic we are, the more we are likely to see it as a molehill and not a mountain.
Leona
Always look on the bright side of life - Life of Brian.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-59431 Donald Latumahina Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:48:15 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-59431 Sabina, Thanks for the recommendations! Sabina,
Thanks for the recommendations!

]]> By: Sabina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-59097 Sabina Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:18:44 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-59097 For further study you can watch the films The Secret and What the Bleep do we know. They tell you the same story, in different words. Werry effective. I would also recomend the book The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent: Living the Art of Allowing. For further study you can watch the films The Secret and What the Bleep do we know. They tell you the same story, in different words. Werry effective.
I would also recomend the book The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent: Living the Art of Allowing.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-57544 Donald Latumahina Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:05:50 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-57544 HP, 'Can do' mentality is a good term to describe the theme of this post, I like it. Adrian, Your thoughts about NLP and reality are interesting. I also agree with you about getting rid of negative people. Being around them can easily drain our optimism. HP,
‘Can do’ mentality is a good term to describe the theme of this post, I like it.

Adrian,
Your thoughts about NLP and reality are interesting. I also agree with you about getting rid of negative people. Being around them can easily drain our optimism.

]]> By: Adrian Hedley http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/being-optimist-ways-to-overcome-pessimism/#comment-57217 Adrian Hedley Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:39:57 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/01/ways-how/#comment-57217 Point No 7 is very important and I would add "Get rid of Negative people" In my article<a href="http://www.adrianhedley.com/2007/11/11/10-tips-to-reach-your-goals-and-create-the-future-you-want/" rel="nofollow">10 TIPS to reach your Goals and create the future YOU WANT!</a> I mention the importance of not letting negative people brainwash you to their own mindset. Its deadly! I am currently experiencing this situation at work and its problematic to say the least, because you can't just quit. I am resorting to amplify my positive self talk and filter out negativity. In NLP terms reality is what you as an individual are aware of. Why not make it a positive reality to live in? This, in my opinion is the essence of optimism. Point No 7 is very important and I would add “Get rid of Negative people” In my article10 TIPS to reach your Goals and create the future YOU WANT! I mention the importance of not letting negative people brainwash you to their own mindset. Its deadly! I am currently experiencing this situation at work and its problematic to say the least, because you can’t just quit. I am resorting to amplify my positive self talk and filter out negativity. In NLP terms reality is what you as an individual are aware of. Why not make it a positive reality to live in? This, in my opinion is the essence of optimism.

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