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Regardless, it's safe to say that having a sunny outlook on life helps you to have a sunnier life in general. And who likes to be around someone who is always negative??
During a conversation with some education gurus I highly respect, we started to discuss the challenges of staying positive. One of the guys mentioned a book he had read that dives into the ideas of optimism vs. pessimism and he said it was incredibly interesting. He continued on to say that he learned a lot about himself, his personality, and his thinking habits. Since I was seeing more and more Debbie Downer qualities in myself, I added the book to my "to read" list.
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Well, however many years later, I finally tracked down the book and am reading it. So far it's a lot of actual psychology which I always find interesting. Good thing I remember my behaviorists and Freudian theories!
It's already been interesting and given me some "lightbulb" moments. For instance, let's say you are a teacher and have a day where the kids are wild, your lesson bombs, you get nothing accomplished, and you just barely make it to the end of the day. Do you think (A) I'm an awful teacher or (B) It was a bad day? This one might be more obvious but shows an easy way or catching yourself if you're thinking pessimistically (answer A) and try to remind yourself of the more optimistic approach (answer B).
The material also reminds me so much of the demographic I work with that I think it will not only help me personally but also professionally. No matter what background you have, learned helplessness can be seen in many habits.
If I come across any other amazing tips that I must share I'll be sure to do so :)
Until then, keep raising that glass no matter what type of full it is!
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An engineer says the glass is just twice as big as it needs to be.... ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested in learning some of the pointers you pickup from the book!