Welcome to the Habits of an Optimist Course
What if optimism could be learnt?
Learning to think optimistically could help us experience life in a more positive and uplifting way.
Experts claim that the real difference between optimists and pessimists isn’t in their level of happiness or in how they perceive a situation, but in how they cope.
As the Dalai Lama says -
"Choose Optimism, It feels better!"
We encourage you to go through the course with an open mind, and choose the 3 or 4 habits that resonate with you.
Create a simple plan for yourself to start to embed these into your daily life.
Lessons
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Introduction Module
- Adopting Habits of an Optimist
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Habit 1: Smile Like an Optimist
- Module 1: How does smiling make a positive difference?
- Module 1: The impact a smile can make on others
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Habit 2: Laugh Like an Optimist
- Module 2: The positive impact of laughing
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Habit 3: Ask yourself ‘What makes you optimistic?’
- Module 3: Asking yourself "What makes you Optimistic?"
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Habit 4: Think like an Optimist
- Module 4: The importance of thinking optimistically
- Module 4: Some ideas to think differently
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Habit 5: Ask others ‘what makes you optimistic?’
- Module 5: Asking others "What makes you Optimistic?"
- Module 5: The impact of asking this question
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Habit 6: Daydream like an Optimist
- Module 6: How daydreaming fosters optimism and positive thinking
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Habit 7: Use the language of Optimism
- Module 7: The importance of the language you use to how you feel
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Habit 8: Write and Share Positive Affirmations
- Module 8: How positive affirmations foster optimism
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Habit 9: Surround yourself with Optimistic People
- Module 9: How the people you surround yourself with impact you
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Habit 10: Manage your News Intake like an Optimist
- Module 10: Understand the impact that exposure to news can have on you
- Module 10: The importance of limiting your news intake
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Habit 11: Share stories of Hope and Optimism
- Module 11: How sharing positive stories makes an impact on you and others
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Habit 12: Forgive like an Optimist
- Module 12: The importance in forgiveness on optimism
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Habit 13: Practice Gratitude like an Optimist
- Module 13: Practical strategies for practicing gratitude
- Module 13: Benefits of practicing gratitude
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Habit 14: Learn and Innovate like an Optimist
- Module 14: How learning and innovation inspire optimism
- Module 14: The benefits of engaging in learning and innovation
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What's Next
- Explore the Additional Resources for each module
- Join the Project Optimism Community