Characteristics of An Optimist

Fly Rod

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1. Optimists are seldom surprised by trouble.

2. Optimists look for partial solutions.

3. Optimists believe they have control over their future.

4. Optimists allow for regular renewal.

5. Optimists interrupt their negative trains of thought.

6. Optimists heighten their powers of appreciation.

7. Optimists use their imaginations to rehearse success.

8. Optimists are cheerful even when they can?t be happy.

9. Optimists believe they have an almost unlimited capacity for stretching.

10. Optimists build lots of love into their lives.

11. Optimists like to swap good news.

12. Optimists accept what cannot be changed.
 

BWR1953

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Re: Characteristics of An Optimist

A pessimist looks both ways before crossing a one-way street.

An optimist doesn't.

:D
 

mike64

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Re: Characteristics of An Optimist

I prefer to be a pessimist, because pessimists, expecting the worst, can only be pleasantly suprised. :D
 

kenmyfam

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Re: Characteristics of An Optimist

1. Optimists are seldom surprised by trouble.

2. Optimists look for partial solutions.

3. Optimists believe they have control over their future.

4. Optimists allow for regular renewal.

5. Optimists interrupt their negative trains of thought.

6. Optimists heighten their powers of appreciation.

7. Optimists use their imaginations to rehearse success.

8. Optimists are cheerful even when they can?t be happy.

9. Optimists believe they have an almost unlimited capacity for stretching.

10. Optimists build lots of love into their lives.

11. Optimists like to swap good news.

12. Optimists accept what cannot be changed.

Very interesting. Where did you get this from ??
 
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