Optimism is like magic – it has the power to make the impossible a reality because it gives folks to courage and motivation to try. If there is one thing we believe everyone should guard with their life, it’s their optimism and so we asked some of the most optimistic folks we know to talk to us about how they developed their optimism.
Maya Moghadam
I was raised in a spiritual family. God was always the center of my life. In the environments in which I was raised (multiple countries), not allowed freedom of religion. We were taught religion without the backing of love. Once I had the freedom to experience religion and a God filled with love, I found each day can be full of optimism. Read more>>
Jess Casinelli
I recently decided to reset my mindset to a pretty simple and seemingly obvious thought process. “We are all going to die.. and it can happen at any time”. Now, I know that may seem like the most antonymic phrase to optimism, but it’s actually been extremely helpful to me. I lived in constant fear, anxiety and self-deprecation for a really long time. Read more>>
Ziggy Karraa
I think my optimism is a little bit of a defense mechanism…I’m always worried that something absolutely horrible is going to happen, so if I’m relentlessly optimistic, that really helps fight off that worry. But other than that, I’ve always seen life to have a lot of potential. I feel like there is a lot of space in life for things to be done and space for new things to be made. Read more>>
Pegauh Panah
I think my optimism comes from the fact that I realized how important your thoughts really are. Your thoughts determine so much of the outcome in anything you are trying to achieve and do, so I can’t stress enough how important it is to remain positive and optimistic. If you look at almost if not every successful person, you can see how their thoughts about themselves and what they wanted to accomplish, along with their optimism is what got them to where they are. Read more>>
Carlos Garcia
I think that my optimism comes from my dad. He taught me to laugh a LOT. Growing up, he would always make funny faces or funny voices at me. And he loved making my friends laugh. That infectious need to bring joy to others brought a sense of optimism with it. It taught me to never let the laughter go from my life. Read more>>
Bridget Hennessy
Optimism is my only success story. When I was in high school my basketball coach used to say, “Life is 10% about what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”. I’ve carried that with me. Read more>>
Crystal Wiebe
It sounds trite, but there is always another day – and although it’s not always easy to see it in the moment, there is also always another WAY. Read more>>
Matthew Jacobs
My optimism comes from the way I think about things, a positive mindset is super important as a entrepreneur. I believe that every problem is like a puzzle waiting to be solved. When something hard happens at work, instead of getting upset, I put a positive twist on it and think of it as a challenge. It’s like a game where I have to find the best answer. Read more>>
J’sun Tyler
My optimism comes from the power of music to touch lives, to unite hearts, and to evoke emotions. These attributes fuel my unwavering positivity. Every time the band and I step onto the stage, we aren’t just performing; we’re creating an “experience” for our audience. Read more>>
Angie Katherine Ramirez
And if we talk about optimism, we have to talk about self-care and self-love because everything has been agreed upon in recent years. Read more>>
JaMez Burton
Remembering each day is one that we make the most of!!! no one wants to live a life where the negative weighs our positive! I thank God and my family for that mindset! Read more>>
Elizabeth Hall
Growing up, I was surrounded by a family that believed in the power of positivity. My parents taught me to always see the positive side in any situation. Their unwavering support and ability to find the silver linings in the most trying times instilled in me that I believe that there’s always a way forward, no matter how daunting the path may seem. Read more>>
Daniela Rodriguez
My optimism is part of who I am, I have always had a strong belief that things can always be better. Life is an amazing adventure and I am totally in love with it, so I make it a habit to stay thankful for everything, and that opens up an entire new world of possibilities. Once we start looking at things from the perspective of gratitude the realm of “the magical” opens up. Read more>>
Dango Cellan
I am so thankful to always have a fresh start in life. Despite the up and down journey of life, and all the hard things we may go through, all the pain…… I believe God gives us a fresh start each day and His grace is enough. So I have a lot to be thankful for and even on the hard days, I want to keep going and see what other peoples lives in able to impact. Read more>>
Shawn George
People who know me know that I tend to trend positively. This is a choice that I make every morning when I wake up. I believe that having an upbeat personality and a positive outlook can impact those around you. Everyone is dealing with their own burdens and issues it helps to be around someone who can see the glass half full. Read more>>
Emily Phelps
I gain my optimism from the knowledge that everything that happens is bigger than just me; and no matter what I believe that everything will work out. Optimism and positivity is a choice, it is a mindset, and it is absolutely possible to achieve. Read more>>
Anna Sundquist
Is it lame if I say my mom? Because I think it’s the truth. As much as I might be more of an old soul, my mom is a young one. She is playful and light, and always reminds me to balance out my scheduled lifestyle with necessary coffee breaks or fresh air. Apart from the obvious fact that she truly enjoys life, she works harder than anyone I know. Read more>>
Angelique Wong
My optimism comes entirely from the people around me. My support system has always done a great job of creating a village around me even when I’m not giving myself enough time and attention. People forget how even small gestures of positivity can uplift someone’s spirits. Read more>>
Diana Scafoglio Ducharme
Flowers are my medicine, it just took me a while to figure that out. Read more>>
Cory Wasnewsky
I don’t know if I have a true answer for this. Optimism is something that I feel everyone has, it’s almost just a matter of how much people suppress theirs. Optimism and pessimism is a peak and valley thing. For me, I’ve seen a lot of both, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve figured out how to spend less time in the valleys being pessimistic, and more time at the peak with optimism. Read more>>
Chandler King
I think my optimism comes from my belief in God and that he always has my back no matter what decisions I make. It allows me to trust situations more fully, and to know that everything will be okay! Read more>>
Grant Sullivan
I like this question. I believe my optimism comes from my deep rooted faith. The bible talks about how the tongue has the power speak life or speak death into something or someone. So with that said, it took me many years to learn to how to encourage people and just speak life into them. And no I’m not saying that my life is full of sunshine and roses, I’m human just like everyone else and I understand that life happens to all of us. Read more>>
Michael Mott-Kannenberg
Title: Finding Optimism in a Pessimistic World Read more>>
Abu Da Don
My optimism comes from the fact that I never wanted to pursue a music career. Music has always been something I enjoyed from a consumer aspect. I never considered the artist aspect let alone taking it serious. I was always an athlete. I played football and baseball my whole life. Every summer, fall, winter and spring were consumed with sports all the way up until my junior year in college when I finally decided to hang up my cleats. Read more>>
Naomi Osborn
For me, optimism and gratitude go hand-in-hand. But to be able to tap into gratitude, we have to also have to cultivate the practice of observation. There will always be both good and bad things to observe but the practice of observation with a grateful mindset will attract appreciation and then optimism for the next thing to be grateful for. Read more>>
