http://www.diamondcutlife.org/optimists-as-problem-solvers/ Sustainable Living: More Joy And Less Consumption Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:46:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/optimists-as-problem-solvers/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Colleen Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:21:18 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=221#comment-1098 Even for "natural" optimists, it's a trait that must be cultivated -- and harvested! I'd put myself in the optimist category, but of course there are plenty of things that get me down and I have to work to get past them, just like we all do. Harvesting your optimism is the most important: looking beyond yourself, trying your best to rub off on others, and volunteering for causes that make the world a better place. Even for “natural” optimists, it’s a trait that must be cultivated — and harvested! I’d put myself in the optimist category, but of course there are plenty of things that get me down and I have to work to get past them, just like we all do. Harvesting your optimism is the most important: looking beyond yourself, trying your best to rub off on others, and volunteering for causes that make the world a better place.

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