Optimism Analysis

Is the glass half empty or half full? For instance, Tammy and Sarah are at a restaurant and the waitress brings out the drinks. Both Tammy and Sarah realize the waitress only filled the drinks halfway full. Tammy is obviously upset that the cups are barely full and are not filled with enough soda. Sarah tells Tammy that she is terribly wrong and that the cups are half full and contain enough soda to finish their meals. Looking on the positive side, Sarah is showing an example of optimism. Optimists believe they are responsible for their own happiness and believe that a negative event occurs rarely. Also, anytime something bad does happen, optimists think it is not their own fault, rather than something out of their control. Furthermore, optimism …show more content…
Let's imagine that Jimmy and Rachel have a science test at school on Thursday. Rachel is stressed out because she needs at least a B+ to have an A in the class. On the other hand, Jimmy has a soccer game after school and isn't planning on studying. Jimmy thinks he will do fine on the test while Rachel stayed up studying all night. The next day, both of them took the test. Rachel ended up getting a B- and Jimmy got a perfect. Jimmy had an optimistic outlook taking the test, while Rachel was worried she wouldn't get a good enough grade. This just proves that having a positive attitude helps you reduce stress because you are not worried about what will happen. Everyday life can be much simpler if everyone is …show more content…
Imagine Becky going to a job interview at Subway. She talks negatively about Subway and how she doesn't even want to work their. The next day, Carly comes to Subway for the same job interview. She speaks very highly of Subway and explains what getting the job would mean to her. Carly gets the job because she was optimistic about the job offer. Job seekers interview more effectively, receive higher salaries, and have more career options. The reason optimistic people are so successful is because they know they will get rejected, but they know it is one step closer to a successful out come. Being positive will lower job rejection and people can start focusing on their own personal goals. Optimists don't fear rejection because optimistic people are in charge of their feelings. Being self-reliant will show interviewers that people do still speak their mind. Positive thinking helps anybody achieve more than basic