I'm not going lie this weather is a load of bull s**t, however, I'm trying to look at the bright side of life... At least the ducks are happy
Turns out there are innumerable benefits of looking on the brighter side of life: ‘Optimists are normally cheerful and happy, and therefore popular; they are resilient in adapting to failures and hardships, their chances of clinical depression are reduced, their immune system is stronger, they take better care of their health, they feel healthier than others and are in fact likely to live longer.’ - Daniel Kahneman - Author of Thinking Fast and Slow.
It's a no brainer that mental health will improve with optimism (pun intended), but it is remarkable that physical health improves as well. It is as if the body is directly rewarding our attempts to be positive by making us feel good.
Of course, being an optimist is easier said than done. So, a great place to start is by practicing gratitude. If you catch yourself in a negative thought pattern, simply bring to mind three things for which you are grateful. Doing this every time a negative thought pops into your head will eventually train your mind to skip right to the positive and you’ll be an optimist in no time. If you keep a diary, noting 3 things you're grateful for is a brilliant way to start the day.
So, consider this a friendly reminder to live life as an optimist… Even if it is only to be more popular.
"Always look on the bright side of life... do-do. do-do, do-do, do-do"
