Life Lessons from Spongebob Squarepants

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It was 1999, and Spongebob Squarepants had just arrived on television. Spongebob quickly became one of my favorite shows, and looking back, I learned a lot of good lessons from watching the show. Now, when watching the show, I have noticed a lot of positive characteristics in Spongebob's character. For one, he is the most optimistic character I have ever seen. He is also extremely supportive of all of his friends, regardless of what they think of him. If we could all grab a little piece of Spongebob's optimism, the world would be a much better place. 1.Optimism - A cheery sponge with a shining personality. He is so optimistic, to that point that it gets annoying! When something bad happens to Spongebob, he never panics. He analyzes the situation, and sees it from the best point of view. For example, in one of the first episodes, and my personal favorite, "Pizza Delivery", Spongebob and Squidward get lost while trying to deliver a pizza. Squidward immediately panics, terrified of being lost, and the possibility of never coming back home. Spongebob is completely optimistic about the situation, and has faith in his "Pioneer Navigation Skills" to bring him and Squidward back home. If Spongebob hadn't been extremely optimistic, and allowed Squidward's low energy to resonate with him, the situation would have turned out different. 2. Kindness - Spongebob also has strong urge to help others. An example of this can be seen in an episode where he is asked to do a chore, building a telescope for Mr.Krabs. On that same day, he must go to Patrick's birthday party, and help out Sandy with a business presentation. Out of the need to help others, and fear of disappointing his friends, Spongebob verbally commits to all 3 tasks. At the end of the episode, Patrick, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs find out that Spongebob was trying to juggle all 3 events at once, and they feel moved by his kindness.