How to Think Like an Optimist - In 5 Easy Steps

An optimistic outlook is life-enhancing. People who automatically tend towards optimism are more likely to be successful in reaching their goals. They enjoy better health, and bounce back from adversity more easily.

If you are an optimist, you see setbacks as temporary, something to be overcome, and even learned from. What's more, you won't blame yourself for defeats, because you see them as due to circumstances or bad luck. You perceive a setback as a challenge which spurs you to try harde...