REAGAN MILLER Crabtree Publishing Company www crabtreebooks com
WHAT IS OPTIMISM Optimism describes a positive attitude or way of feeling or thinking about something or someone A person who has optimism is called an optimist Optimists are hopeful that the situations they face will go well They expect the best in the future and work hard to reach their goals When faced with a problem or challenge optimists focus on what they can do to improve the situation They believe things will get better 4
A person with a negative attitude is called a pessimist When faced with a problem pessimists are more likely to focus on what is wrong or unfair They often feel helpless and unable to solve problems They don’t believe things will improve Optimism isn’t something people are either born with or without Everyone can learn to have a positive attitude Just like learning anything new it takes work and practice 5
