The Importance of Being Optimistic in Life

Everyone has a choice. Some people wake up in the morning dreading having to go throughthe day while others begin the day with a smile and confidence. Here's my question, so I have a cup with water inside - is this cup half full or half empty? In any given group of people the answers will vary, but the answer does reveal a lot about the individual. Today I'm here to talk about the importance of optimism and why it's the key to living a successful life.

Many teenagers find it difficult to stay optimistic in the face of adversity, specifically when it comes to academic pressure and finding a balance between the various aspects of their lives such as athletics, social life and school. It's much easier to come up with a plethora of reasons for why you should be sad, depressed or stressed out than it is to cherish what you have and view obstacles as a way to make yourself a stronger and more resilient individual in the long run.

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However being an optimist, despite how hard it may be, will in the long run make you happier, healthier and even wealthier. In fact a study was conducted five years ago at a law school by psychologist Susan Segerson where people were questioned about whether or not they see the glass as being half full or half empty, and exactly ten years after those students graduated they had a follow up discussion with the psychiatrist which revealed that those who had a more optimistic view on life had significantly larger incomes, they earned an average of $32,667 more than their glass-half-empty peers.

It's easier to change your habits now while you're a teenager than living the rest of your life with negativity. Avoid energy drainers and complainers, and surround yourself with the kind of people who are excited about life and passionate about whatever they are pursuing. So the next time someone asks you if you find the glass to be half full or half empty, say that it's half full, lie if you half to, and if you keep saying it enough you'll eventually believe it.