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Upgrading Your Mindset

Last post we were discussing optimism versus pessimism. Did you know there are some genetic factors that influence your optimism? About 50% of your personality traits are determined by your genes and family origin. So you may have been born optimistic. Or pessimistic.

Are You Optimistic or Pessimistic?

More than ten years ago I read a book titled, Hard Optimism. It offers some interesting insights into the topic. And provides some scientific evidence to support many things about optimism that you may have already believed.

Building Mental Strength

Most people are aware that they can build muscle and sculpt their physique through the method of physical exercise. Not so many seem to understand that their mental state can be improved by exercising the right thought patterns. This can play out as becoming a better critical thinker, an improved problem solver, and even actually increasing your intelligence. You essentially transform your thought process – how you view, evaluate and respond to stimuli.

Optimism, Pessimism, Green Eggs and Ham

But If It Was Possible…

The reality is, when you believe something is impossible, you’re probably never even going to attempt it. But other people who believe the same thing is possible will attempt it. And often prove that it actually was possible. I would wager that ninety percent of the time when people say something is impossible – it’s actually just difficult, daunting, or scary to attempt.

The Shocking Truth about Positive People

It’s great to do self-development work and get your mindset in a positive place. But that won’t always be the case. Sometimes your mindset isn’t going to support the long-term goals you want to achieve, or the person you wish to become.

Breaking News, Painted Donkeys, and Buddhist Monks with Attitude

From a prosperity standpoint, here’s the most important thing to remember: there are lots more countries not at war than at war, lots more people doing good things than bad things, and most zoos have a real zebra. But you’ll only be aware of all the great, positive and beneficial things happening around you if you seek them out and create channels where you’re exposed to them.

The Cold, Hard Truth…

Many people live in a delusional space where they’ve become good at lying to themselves. They desperately attempt to convince themselves that real change isn’t required, that if they make some shallow, superficial change, the issue will be solved. But of course it isn’t...

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