Optimism

Permit me to start with a little story. Two friends saw an advert by a wildlife conservation institute needing supply of wolves with a six figure monetary reward. Acknowledging the risks, the friends set out for the daunting task. On the fateful day they set out into a jungle in attempts to lay traps and lure the wolves after hours of fruitless pursuits, they dozed off into the night. Just before dawn, one of the Friends began to hear growling sounds on waking up he saw a pack of wolves with fire brewing in their eyes. Filled with fear, he managed to get a stick to tap his friend and on waking up, he screamed WE ARE RICH! Some guts you would say

This is a quite remarkable story because even in the face of death there was Optimism. Optimism is a mental make-up that is required of every individual. It gives the feeling that no matter how rough and tough, there will  always be light at the end of the tunnel.

Life is not a bed of roses and  challenges are bound to crop up  when least expected. When all else seems to have been exhausted, despair lurks  and it begins to eat deep into our soul at this point hope is all that’s left and it’s Optimism that creates hope that something great can still be attained.

Another illustration; back in college I had friends who even before a test is taken,  have put off their minds that no matter how hard they studied their grade won’t show for it. They therefore follow the path of least resistance which results into two scenarios first they decide not to study at all, and  even if they did and took the test no matter how simple their  grades never improve. The mind Is set on the negatives even before the action was undertaken and it’s what to create in your mind you will always get. Pessimism has no value it’s an attitude of defeat which is not expected of champions and those with desires of conquering their environment.

In life no matter how many times you have been defeated in a particular race always still have the hope and faith that it’s not over until you win and all things would work well unto your good. Optimism goes beyond reason it beats logic and Optimism can never come out of being too logical because it sets limitations on what you will be able to achieve. Work with your brain and think with your heart.

Optimism is magic, use it because it’s benefits are unlimited.