What are the differences between the optimist and the pessimist? It is almost certain that you have heard about the half full and the half empty cup. This is the difference between a pessimist and an optimist. The optimist always finds a reason to keep advancing and the pessimist always finds a reason to do nothing. Here are few perspectives that might help you to improve your life.

1. Most of the negative thoughts, are result of wrong assumptions
Are the facts that make you a pessimistic really true? Do you imagine the worst outcome of a situation, without actually having a reason to do so? Try to change this attitude.

2. Have a diary
Make notes about your thoughts and the situations that provoke them. For example, if you are angry at your job, ask yourself why and write the reasons down. Think about your emotions, write them down. Research what situations stimulate positive or negative thoughts. This will help you to know yourself better.

3. The power of mind
If it is rainy, imagine that it is sunny. If you are having an argument with someone, imagine him/her with a funny shirt for example.

4. Why
One of the ways to achieve a longterm positive attitude is to answer yourself why you have a negative attitude. Are you afraid of what may happen. Are you afraid of betrayal, loosing your job, loosing your partner. The answer to all this is to face your fear and to imagine what would you do if this really happens. Once you face your fear, you will gain confidence and it will not seem so scary

5. Words
Their power is great. Try to avoid negative language. Do not say “I can not”. If you fail in doing or achieving something do not hide in desperation, but find salvation in hope for the future by saying that next time you will manage. Always seek for opportunity in the middle of difficulty.

6. Conquer your negative emotions
If you feel bad about something, do not suppress this emotion, nether allow it to dominate in your mind. Instead try to overcome it by having a physical exercises. Calm down and try to focus on something pleasant. Speak about your negative emotions with a friend.

7. Energy
The optimistic people charge on pleasant things. Be responsible, be do not take all the burden af a failure on yourself. Focus on your successes and admit your achievments.

8. Do what you love
You will never have a positive attutude if you spend most of your time doing thing that you dislike. You hate your job – change it. Your relationship makes you unhappy – try something new. Find an activity that brings you joy and pleasure.
9. Fix small problems in time
Fix your problems until they are small because small problems tend to escalate and then become big problems. If you solve a small problem, celebrate it – it will help you gain confidence.

10. Sense
Research show that the more sense you find in your life, the happier you would be. Take time to think about you goals and objectives and what you wish for yourself.

What are the differences between the optimist and the pesimist? It is almost certain that you have heard about the half full and the half empty cup. This is the difference between a pesimist and optimist. The optimist always finds a reason to keep advancing and the pesimist always find a reason to do nothing. Here are few perspectives that might help you to improve your life.

1. Most of the negative thoughts, are result of worng assumptions
Are the facts that make you a pesimistic really true? Do you imagine the worst outcome of a situation, whitout actually having a reason to do so? Try to change this attitude.

2. Have a diary
Make notes about your thoughts and the situations that provoke them. For example if you are angry at yuout job, ask yourself why and write the reasons down. Think about your emotions, write them down. Research what situations stimulate positive or negative thoughts. This will help you to know yourself better.

3. The power of mind
If it is rainy imagine that it is sunny. If you are having an argument with someone, imagine him/her with a funny shirt for example.

4. Why
One of the ways to achieve a longterm positive attitude is to anwer yourself why you have a negative attitude. Are you affraid of what may happen. Are you afraid of betrayal, loosing your job, loosing your partner. The answer to all this is to face your fear and to imagine what would you do if this really happens. Once you face your fear, you will gain confidence and it will not seem so scary

5. Words
Their power is great. Try to avoid negaitve language. Do not say “I can not”. If you fail in doing or achieving something do not hide in desperation, but find salvation in hope for the future buy saying that next time you will manage. Always seek for opportunity in the middle of difficulty.

6. Conquer your negative emotions
If you feel bad about something, do not suppress this emotion, nether allow it to dominate in your mind. Instead try to overcome it by having a physical exercises. Calm down and try to focus on something pleasant. Speak about your negative emotions with a friend.

7. Energy
The optimistic people charge on pleasant things. Be responsible, but do not take all the burden of a failure on yourself. Focus on your successes and admit your achievments.

8. Do what you love
You will never have a positive attutude if you spend most of your time doing thing that you dislike. You hate your job – change it. Your relationship makes you unhappy – try something new. Find an activity that brings you joy and pleasure.

9. Fix small problems in time
Fix your problems until they are small because small problems tend to escalate and then become big problems. If you solve a small problem, celebrate it – it will help you gain confidence.

10. Sense
Research shows that the more sense you find in your life, the happier you would be. Take time to think about you goals and objectives and what you wish for yourself.

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