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Definition Essay: The Importance Of Optimism

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Imagine you walk into a room and there is a table with a glass of water on it. You sit down at the table and look at the glass. The glass is filled halfway. You start to ask yourself: Is the glass half full or half empty? Then you ask how would someone else think about the glass? Then you ask yourself the percentage of Americans would see the glass half full. According to statista.com, only fifty percent of Americans would see the glass half filled. Then, other questions pop into your head. You ask: What is optimism? How can you be more optimistic? What can you do to get someone else to be more optimistic? What is optimism? How do you define optimism? According to dictionary.com, optimism is that goodness pervades reality. Optimism to me means that no matter how horrible the day may be, you’re always able to stay positive. You’re also able to be self-confident and have high ambitions. When being self-confident, you are able to be …show more content…

Have they brought up the idea they want to change? If so, help them. Changing someone else's perspective on life could possibly prevent them from being depressed. Plus, you’ll be helping them see the world from a different perspective from what they are used to. A few ways you can help are giving them the right tunes to help change their mood, getting them involved with the community, and help that person. By providing them with the right music, you could be helping them get into the right mood to start their day, especially when life can be stressful. Getting that person involved in the community can be a great way to help them change their outlook. They also could get that same feeling you get when you help someone else. When helping someone else, you have to give them the advice that worked best for you. You also need to try things that will help fit their lifestyle and that will help them change their attitude. Changing someone’s perspective can help them change their outlook on

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