Eternal Optimism

Here is an outstanding article about optimism by Peter Ian McArthur of Plaza Financial Partners Ltd.

Eternal Optimism

Our Life journey is filled with ups and downs. Lucky ones get a smaller share of downs while some get more than their fair share of downs. All of us experience downs at certain points in our lives, the difference is in the degree and magnitude of down. Why is it that some bounce back, more resilient and stronger than ever and why others seem to be struggle, trying to recover from their last negative experience?

Optimism is the key to a great life. A positive person may feel depressed for a while but optimism gives the person hope. With hope, the person envisions a better future; it makes the road to recovery smoother. The person also becomes stronger and more determined to move towards the vision he/she has.

In comparison, pessimistic people tend to think more negatively, spiraling down even further. Because of negative thought patterns, they sink deeper and deeper into depression, making it even harder to break the cycle. Not breaking the cycle leads down a dark path.

We all need eternal optimism to help us overcome disappointments, setbacks and other blows in life. Eternal optimism will also help us seek for and create opportunities for ourselves. The belief that life will get better will help us through a bad patch in life.

Take care of each other and be optimistic; it doesn’t cost any more…

Ian