Here is the 7-step path to optimism:
- Focus on the dream: Be certain of what you want to accomplish. Paint pictures of the desire. Create the feeling of fulfillment.
- Emphasize purpose: No obstacle can hold back the mighty force of an earnest purpose.
- Recite inspirational words: “No chance, no destiny, no fate can circumvent, hinder, or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
- Cultivate an attitude of gratitude: Be thankful for challenges and opportunities.
- Use failure as a successful identification of what won’t work: Use mistakes and setbacks as a flagstone path to achievement.
- Emphasize service: Always give more than others expect.
- Quote Thomas Edison: “The greatest weakness is giving up. The most certain way to success is to try one more time.”
Follow these tips and you will be on your way up the 7-step path to optimism.