How to be an Optimist

HOW TO BE AN OPTIMIST

Design by Julian Hindson

I hope you find this book optimising and encouraging.

CAN DO APPROACH

Optimists approach life with a confident "can do" attitude.

As well as being happier and healthier, people with a "Ipositive have come mental intoattitude the world areas more light,likely so that to succeed no one at who theirbelieves choseningoals me should than negative stay in thinkers. darkness.�

John 12:46 Being an optimist is not about ignoring the difficulties of a situation or believing that success will come easily.

"Yet Instead, to all optimists who received recognize him, obstacles to those who and believed are prepared in his to name, put in the he gave effortthe to right overcome to become them.children of God." John 1:12 To become a more optimistic person requires regularly practicing positive self-talk.

TAKE NOTICE

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Notice how you respond to situations. If you are prone John 12:46 to negative thinking, you may approach every task expecting to fail; or you might filter out the positive aspects of every situation, or blame yourself for outcomes "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in that are out of your control. his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12

PRACTICE

Practice countering your negative self-talk with positive "I have come into the world as light, so that no one alternatives. For example, if you tend to think "I've never who believes in me should stay in darkness.� done this before" when facing a unfamiliar and daunting John 12:46 task, try changing your approach to "It's an opportunity to learn something new."

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BELIEVE

"I have come into the world as light, so that no one who Believe believes that in youme willshould succeed, stay but in darkness.� accept it may take John hard12:46 work. Support your new-found confidence with careful planning, persistence and the right strategies to achieve your goals.

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OBSERVE AND COPY

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John Surround 12:46yourself with optimists. Notice how they behave and respond to situations, and try to act the same way.

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TAKE CARE

Look after your physical well being. If you feel healthy, "Istrong have come and fullinto of energy, the world youasare light, more solikely that to noapproach one who life with believes confidence in me should and optimism. stay in darkness.�

John 12:46 Eat a nutritious, balanced diet, spend time outdoors and get enough sleep.

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