Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.
Helen Keller
A positive attitude is essential if you want to build self-discipline. What’s the point of denying yourself instant gratification if you don’t believe that you’ll get a greater compensation for it in the future?
If you suffer from pessimism, realize that along with improving your self- control, you’ll need to improve your ability to see the world in brighter colors.
Three easy steps you can take today to become more optimistic include:
1. Express gratitude for what you already have. If you can’t be happy with what you have today, you won’t be happy with what you have tomorrow.
2. Reframe negative events into opportunities and lessons. An event is bad for you only if you decide it is. Think of it as a lesson or an opportunity to change your life, in order to give it a positive meaning.
3. Surround yourself with positive input. If you only read fear-mongering news and hang out with pessimistic grumblers, you’ll have a hard time exhibiting optimism.