Why work at being optimistic?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
Canada
May 12, 2019 10:02am CST
Why should we work at being optimistic? Are there benefits to optimism?
Proverbs 17:22 (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) "A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones."
Proverbs 17:22 (Contemporary English Version) "If you are cheerful, you feel good; if you are sad, you hurt all over."
I seems that those that are optimistic and maintain a positive outlook have better health and are more successful in life.
What helps you maintain your optimism?
Here are 3 good suggestions:
1) Think that you can rather than that you can't.
2) At the end of the day reflect on the good things that happened.
3) Try to have a couple of friends that maintain a positive attitude in life.
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@snowy22315 (181968)
• United States
12 May 19
Another good suggestion, is no matter what you are going through know, that this too shall pass.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 May 19
So true! Some of us believe that one day all negative things will disappear. They will vanish like an ice cube in a sauna. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 May 19
@DianneN Yes, the way we think has a lot to do with how happy we are!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 May 19
Nice! So, all your clouds have silver linings!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 May 19
@1hopefulman I simply think that way and it works!
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 19
As someone explained it to me . . . if negativeness (stress, sadness, etc) can literally make someone physically sick, then couldn't positiveness do just the opposite? I do think there's something to that. For human spirit to be uplifted can be powerful . . . the difference in being able to move forward or not.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 May 19
Very good reasoning! 
If we don't like the darkness then why not turn on a light.
If we don't like the darkness then why not turn on a light. 2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
@much2say It's always hard to do the right things but we must keep trying.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
14 May 19
@1hopefulman Yah, I like the way you phrased that - exactly! I know/agree with this, but need to live it.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
I'm happy for you! I really like that Bible verse!
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
13 May 19
Great points.
Yes that's true... A positive approach towards life keeps us healthy indeed.
I always keep in mind that GOD is there, and HE can restore anything I've lost and this way I feel very positive and good. So I try spending most of my time with HIM, that's an Investment
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
Yes, that is a wise investment which will bring happy returns. He can undo and reverse any sad thing that we may experience . 4 people like this
@dgobucks226 (35716)
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14 May 19
That is excellent advice on maintaining a positive life. I especially like the last one. People who are always negative and complaining can really bring you down. Your attitude is something you can control. You may not always be able to control what happens to you, but you can control your reaction to it...
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
When it's raining, we can't stop the rain but we can choose the size of the umbrella. 3 people like this
@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
14 May 19
We can do many things to stay positive.. Reflecting at our Creator and what he has done for us - I like to study the amazing things that he has done - just wrote about a couple of things in the nature - and wonderful things he has planned for us humans - I love to talk to others about the good news we find in the Bible..
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 May 19
Absolutely! Whether we are negative or positive, grumpy or cheerful, smiling or frowning, may very much depend on what we think and what we do.
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@innertalks (22070)
• Australia
13 May 19
Overall, I would agree with your ideas about having a positive outlook on life.
I would say that trusting that the outcome of our faith will be good is a sign of our being positive or loving of God.
When we do not trust God, we are not loving him, and that also means that we are being negative towards him then too.
It works much the same with ourselves.
Having faith in our self, is a type of self-confidence in our self, and this can only help us to lead a more positive life too.
Even a sheep's cup can be running over with positiveness!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 May 19
So true! That sheep is happy and smiling. It must be having a good day.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
True! Even on a bad day there are a few good things that happen and we can spend some time thinking of that. 2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 May 19
So true! It keeps us moving forward when the odds seem to be against us.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
Glad you like them! It is no easy to maintain an optimistic frame of mind but we feel so much better when we do and accomplish so much more.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 May 19
Thank you! Yes, positive people help us to look at life optimistic. We don't close our eyes at all negative things that happen but we focus on the positive.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 May 19
@CarolDM Yes, that's the way to handle negativity! As someone once said that instead of cursing the darkness, we can light a candle.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 May 19
@1hopefulman Yes I know all about negativity, but I recognize it and try to move the other way.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 May 19
Thanks for your kind words! I feel so much better when I look at the positive things of life.
I feel so much better when I look at the positive things of life. 1 person likes this
@GoldenBlock (35)
• United Kingdom
12 May 19
You all have friends? maybe #3 was where I was going wrong all my life!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 May 19
I appreciate your kind words! Can you share something that helps you stay optimistic and positive as you navigate through this sometimes stormy life?
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 May 19
@1hopefulman , It's faith in God wholeheartedly, that converts my negativity to positivity.In God there's always hope.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 May 19
I am in a positive mood despite the rain we are getting. I am letting my smile and the umbrella keep me positive and dry. I hope you are home safe!
I hope you are home safe!1 person likes this
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
24 May 19
@1hopefulman I'll bet that's a lovely smile u have!!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
21 May 19
Glad you like them! What helps you to stay cheerful?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
22 May 19
@db20747 So then everyone who drinks water is optimistic!
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
21 May 19
@1hopefulman I think it's something in the water here in DC!!
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
13 May 19
I often pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 May 19
@Spontaneo I only pray to God through Jesus Christ. Thank you for sharing what you do.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 May 19
Many people do! I always pray to God through Jesus Christ as he said that is the way to God.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
15 May 19
@1hopefulman See, I believe in praying to Mary and the Saints.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
6 Aug 19
Hello, I feel at home with you when we are sharing about the scriptures, the words of God. Hope I could hear more about them from you.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
6 Aug 19
One of my pleasures in life is meeting people that are spiritually minded but not just in words but also in deeds. It is a pleasure to discuss the word of God! 1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
6 Aug 19
@1hopefulman I do appreciate that kind of person who has time to serve his fellow being.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
17 May 19
Thanks for your three good suggestions on what to do so as to have a positive outlook in life.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 May 19
Glad you liked them. Do you have another suggestion to add to the list?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 May 19
@Nakitakona That's an excellent one. I have nothing against spiritual solutions or ideas. If you have more then please share?
That's an excellent one. I have nothing against spiritual solutions or ideas. If you have more then please share?2 people like this
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
18 May 19
@1hopefulman Mine is more on spiritual aspect like the acronym ASK. A sk and it shall be given. S eek and ye shall find. K nock and it shall be opened.
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