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Hope is an optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes. With hope you believe in the possibility of change and have a clear intention to make tomorrow better.
Hope can make the most challenging situation more manageable.
Optimistic Thinkers
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Notice good things
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Believe they can make good things happen in their life.
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Don't blame themselves when things go wrong.
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When something good happens, give themselves credit.
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Believe setbacks are temporary.
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Winston Churchill
What do you think?
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Are people naturally born pessimistic or optimistic?
Optimistic thinkers – what do they think and say?
Pessimistic thinkers – what do they think and say?
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What are the benefits of being more optimistic?
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What can you do to develop more optimistic thinking?
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Every day remind yourself what has gone well.
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Optimism is contagious - hang out with optimistic thinkers
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If something goes badly think - don't take it personally - think 'this is a temporary set back'
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Support your hopeful thinking with practical and realistic action that gets you to your goals
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Find success stories that give you hope
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Find opportunities you are not making the most of!
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Think about your hopes and aspirations for the month ahead and the year ahead...
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Draw some clouds (or download below) and fill them up with your hopes and dreams
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Come up with 3 character strengths that you will need make these hopes a real
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Print the Hopes and Dreams Worksheet.