HOW TO STILL BE

OPTIMIST
Martynovych Yana
 Why is it Important to be Optimistic?

■ Optimistic people are happier, more joyful, and more cheerful.

■ Optimistic people are high-achievers.
■ Optimists deal better with disappointments.
■ Optimistic people rarely experience depression and depressive episodes.
 The 4 Parts to Optimism

o Thoughts – thinking that your future will be good and pleasant in some way
o Imagination – imagining that your future will be better than the present
o Energy – feeling hopeful and excited about your future
o Action – acting as if you are getting a desirable outcome in the future
 The 10 Ways to Be More Optimistic
1. Contain the Problem to a Small Area
2. Forgive and Let Go
3. List 30 Things That Make You Excited
4. Get a Good Night’s Sleep
5. Consult Your Inner Coach
6. Perceive the Event as Temporary
7. Identify Your Role
8. Acknowledge What Went Well
9. Focus on Small Changes
10. Ask “What Else Could This Mean?”