Embrace the Benefits of Wild Optimism
As you know, I have been spending a lot of my time on Twitter. I cannot help but notice that The Prophets of Doom are everywhere. Everyone wants to be the person that calls the big stock market crash. Everyone wants to tell you civilization is falling apart. Everyone wants to make you cynical.
There is a reason: Pessimism sells.
Journalists have a saying, “If it bleeds it leads.” Keep this in mind when you consume content. The Prophets of Doom do not have your best interest in mind. They just want an engaged audience. It is simply a business decision and you are the product.
Consuming negative content is bad for you. Why? Because it rewires your brain. You will start looking at the world differently. You will start to see the world through a prism of darkness. You will always find the worst in every situation. It is a dangerous mentality. This is why consuming the “news” is bad for you.
It is no coincidence that the most successful men I know, are also the most optimistic.
This is due to three reasons.
They see every failure as an opportunity. Optimism breeds a mindset that every failure is an opportunity. You are always looking at life from a positive frame. Everything becomes a learning experience.
Optimism is good for your health. Negative people as more stressed. Their bodies become weaker. This is a vicious cycle because your mind and body are tightly linked.
It is contagious. Optimism brings more optimism. Everyone will treat you differently when you bring them good vibes. Doors will open for you.
Winners like to surround themselves with the best for a reason.
They know that strength leads to MORE strength.
