Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always expected to be successful? Having someone around who always 1 the worst isn't really a lot of fun – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, “It looks like rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something about it.
You can change your view of life, according to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you'll find life more 2 as a result. Optimism, they say, is partly about your self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to offer.
Optimists are more likely to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take 3. Upbringing is obviously very important for 4 your attitude to the world. Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goes wrong. Most optimists, on the5 hand, have been brought up not to regard failure as the end of the world – they just get on with their lives.