When running a business, as we all know there will be difficult days, hard times and stressful periods. Although it’s not easy to spot the silver linings, having a positive attitude can help us push through rough patches. Here are some benefits optimism and positivity can bring, even in the face of adversity:
See failure as a new start
Failure is not the end, in fact it is often the beginning of something great.
- When things are good, we coast along without making any quantum leaps. When things go bad, our world gets shaken up, which requires us to grow, see new things and start afresh.
Spread good vibes
Having an upbeat attitude can inspire everyone around you
It is the best choice.
Pessimism doesn’t achieve much, and doesn’t have any benefits over optimism
Be expansive
Optimism frees us up to consider new options and change our businesses, and lives, for the better
- Pessimism causes us to fixate on the negative possibilities and fear failure, while optimism allows us to open ourselves up to new ideas and possibilities.
Get healthy
Dwelling on negativity isn’t healthy. Focus on the positive instead
- Optimists are happier and less stressed.
- They tend to have healthier hearts and blood sugar and cholesterol levels, exercise more, and have healthier body mass indexes, and are less likely to smoke
