August 11, 2010

How to become an Optimist

You can bet "How to become an Optimist" is a headline that is going to catch my attention. Today's "How to become an Optimist" headline comes from Minneapolis, Minnesota where Carolina Reyes, a wellness writer for examiner.com offered up the following tips for being an optimist:
  • Smiling
  • Thinking of positive thoughts
  • Look at adversity as a a learning experience
  • When something positive happens in your life, give yourself credit for making it happen
  • Share good news with others
  • Imagine future possibilities
  • When you do less than your best, think about how you will improve in the future
Finally she lands on what really makes me smile: volunteering. And guess who she recommends to volunteer with? That's right - an Optimist Club. Since she's in Minnesota, she directed her readers to a few local clubs, but here is a link to an Optimist International Club directory so that you can find a club near you.

Why don't you become an optimist today by joining an Optimist Club.

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