Optimism in a time of crisis - part II

Optimism is a time of Crisis - Part II

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-reasons-to-add-optimism-to-your-life_n_5ceffc90e4b0888f89d295fa

Our attitude controls our altitude.  Being positive and optimistic overcomes being negative and pessimistic!!!

Let’s look at the rest of this article:

-6 Optimism is good for your heart

The article says:

“Having a positive outlook seemed to be linked to less inflammation and healthier habits, meaning the optimistic patients were more likely to exercise and not smoke, among other factors that could contribute to heart disease.”

-7 Optimism will help you age better 

If all we have is grumbling and angst, we are building a negative wall in our body!!!  Various studies have shown optimistic people do live longer.

-8 Optimism can help you in your job search

The article also adds this:

“As it turns out, the secret to succeeding in your career might just be believing you can. One study showed that while optimists don’t necessarily earn more money than their less optimistic peers, their post-graduate job hunts were less intense, and they were more likely to have been promoted two years after graduation.”

Optimism is really a belief system - I can do it, I can do it, I can get this job, I can get promoted, I can beat cancer, I can be happy!!!

-9 Optimism can help you form healthier habits

Again, studies have shown that optimistic people exercise more, eat better, stick to good habits easier than pessimistic folks.

-10 AND!!  Optimism is contagious!!!

You can catch it!!  (And, catching optimism is a lot better than catching the coronavirus!!!)

From the article:

“Mary Lou Retton once said, “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” Research has found that people with happy friends are more likely to be happy themselves — an effect dubbed “emotional contagion,” the idea that individual mood and outlook can influence a group. The saying goes that a rising tide lifts all boats, and science would seem to back that up. “

A song from the1940’s:

“You've got to accentuate the positive

Eliminate the negative

And latch on to the affirmative

Don't mess with Mister In-Between

You've got to spread joy up to the maximum

Bring gloom down to the minimum

Have faith or pandemonium's

Liable to walk upon the scene”

Don’t give up, keep positive, avoid the doom and gloom that the media is spreading!!   (Can I gloat a bit - at times like this COVID-19/coronavirus, that it is SO good NOT to have television.  I’m pretty sure there are a lot of negative reports.  

Let’s throw in a scripture verse (good for all people):

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

I’m putting positive thoughts in my brain!!!  How about you?

We (the United States, and the World) can beat this virus and come out stronger on the other side.  

Hugs!!

Karen