Why be optimistic?
Photography by Kate Russell- Sounds cliché, but this photo reminds me that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. ...and here's another one- always look at the bright side of life.. :D
I am going to start the month of April with a topic based around Optimism; the belief that good ultimately conquers bad and however difficult a situation is, things can only get better. To begin with, I will tell you a bit about myself and my own personal experiences growing up. From an early age I have always been the type of person to look at life in a positive way. This may be because my parents would never criticise me on my personal achievements. I was never the top A student but my family was always proud of me whatever my results. They just said; 'Do the best you can and we will always be happy.' This always made me believe in myself, to stay focused and stay determined. I am currently at university and I hope to become a therapist for children. I want to help children develop resilience and coping mechanisms to grow and develop into the best people they are capable of. Try looking it this way. Those bullies you come across during school. Remember they are depressed, unhappy and craving for care and attention. They are not bad people but people who have lost direction (like we all have at the some time) and need to be guided back on track.
To be honest, I could be bias. I have never experienced a great deal of hardship in the mist of day to day life as others have or are coping with now but I have had experiences where I have had my confidence knocked to the point I believed silence was the solution. Having been bullied in secondary school for being a 'boff'- someone who worked hard, did what the teacher told and never spoke in class because I wanted to learn and listen, I decided not to speak to anyone because I was afraid of what they might say. However, those who truly cared for me kept me grounded and I never changed for anyone. My advice to you is; to never feel you must be quiet, to hide yourself for the sake of someone else. In order to be happy, it is important to be yourself no matter what life throws at you.
People would describe my personality as 'bubbly, happy and enthusiastic.' Others then say they can't imagine me being sad but believe me I have cried, suffered depression and felt over-sensitive over the smallest of things. We are human at the end of the day so we should never feel as though we are weak and not strong if we experience these things. I personally believe it is a sign of strength. If we allow ourselves to cry, it means you are aware that things need to get better.
Final Words:
My question to you is; why be optimistic?
I'm not saying it will immediately sort the problem out but it will help you to cope with the hardships of reality. A natural and effective medicine that will guarantee happiness!
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