LOOK at the BRIGHT side...

Read this on the papers... very interesting....

expecially for people who have down days @ work

and always think that they are a loser in life....

here are summarized version..

WINNERS are people who have FLEXIBLE OPTIMISM and RESOURCEFULNESS in the face of ADVERSITY and CONSTANT CHANGES

7 Tips to CLAIM your own OPTIMISM ADVANTAGE

Be Adventurous
Victors make the best of opportunities while Victims whine about how few they have.
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it”

Keep Learning
Be a recyclable asset.
“You become an old dog when you stop doing new and improved tricks”

Appreciate Yourself
Manage your motivation by catching yourself being effective.
“What did I do today that made a difference?”

Learn from Mistakes
Use Self-criticism as course correction feedback on the road to success.
“Life is like a moving vehicle with no brakes—

if you spend too much time looking in the rear-view mirror,

you may hit a tree near the front window.”

Be with Positive People
Choose your friends and association wisely.
“Small people always try to belittle your ambitions

but the really great ones may make you feel that you can become great.”

Learn to Laugh
Take your job and your life seriously, but yourself lightly.
Able to laugh at problems is a virtue.
“Some days you are the bug and some days you are the windshield”

Be Happy
Experience the power of gratitude.
“Unrealistic expectations are a sure road to disappointment.
Count your blessings instead of your problems”

GOD grant me the SERENITY to ACCEPT the things I CANNOT CHANGE,

the COURAGE to CHANGE the things I can and

the WIDSOM to KNOW the DIFFERENCE

-- optimistic gal -- Aug.23.07