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Optimism is having the most favorable outlook.
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Heroes
Optimism Hero: Jonna
Submitted by Sarah My hero is my grandmother. She has always made it a point to value what you have. To value the fact that we are blessed--we may not be "rich" but yet we are--we have family and good friends plus things many do not. She taught us that hate is point... Read moreOptimism Hero: Deron
Submitted by I'd like to tell you about a gentleman who had a vision. He works for a recycling company in Tucson, Arizona which puts people back to work. In his job, he saw more and more good, still useful items ending up in the landfills. He started offering ... Read moreOptimism Hero: Deanna
Submitted by Hannah My older sister was my hero. Dee was diagnosed with cancer in the year 2008. She'd been away from the family and living on her own. It's hard to think that it takes something so drastic to bring people back together. Dee struggled but she always s... Read moreOptimism Hero: Pat
Submitted by Mary Richardson This is OPTIMISM Month at my high school. I listened to the national news this evening and my hero is the UT Women's Basketball coach, Pat Summit. She was recently diagnosed with early stage dementia at the young age of 59. She shines when it come... Read moreOptimism Hero: Donald
Submitted by Sasha Stefenko My friend's grandfather, Donald C., is a man of great strength and courage. No matter what happens, he keeps moving forward with a positive outlook on life. He was recently diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and the whole family was devastated.... Read more
Personal Stories
Making the Best of What You've Been Dealt
Submitted by Brianna As a young child my Aunt Jane has always been a hero of mine. She grew up in a poor household with my father and 4 other children who were raised by my widowed grandmother. Jane was married and raised 2 boys named Devin and Darin. After her divorc... Read moreLife Is Love
Submitted by Anonymous Life, most people say, is fleeting. It flies right by us and we barely even notice until something horrible happens. My name is Bec and I am sixteen. August 3rd was the fourth anniversary of my mother's death. It all started on January sixth of 20... Read moreJoy in Everyday Life
Submitted by Anonymous My name is Drew. I just happen to be a female who, as my parent's 5th child, was the destined one to be named after a great uncle :) I am 53 years old, married and the mother of an 18 year old daughter. I love the Lord, my family, friends, and... Read moreThe Gift
Submitted by Anonymous Rose-colored glasses get a bad name. Whenever I hear someone accused of having rose-colored glasses it usually means they are unrealistically optimistic or ignoring reality. Maybe. But I believe everyone needs a pair of rose-colored glasses. When ... Read moreMy Issues are Nothing
Submitted by Chris L. My name is Christopher, and for 10 years I've been a member of the children's service club called Optimist International. I will become the volunteer Governor of the Illinois District in October, and hope that my leadership will increase the Illin... Read more
OPTIMISM
Quotes
We have enough people who tell it like it is- now we could use a few who tell it like it can be.
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, 'I'm possible'!
Your attitude is your altitude. It determines how high you fly.
Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.
OPTIMISM
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The Greatest
The Greatest is all about perspective. Just when you think you are failing, when things seem to be going wrong…a change of perspective shines a bright light of realization that you just might be su... Read More
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Thomas Edison - Optimism
Imagine the picture if Thomas Edison had given up on the light bulb! But failure didn’t discourage Edison. Optimism...Pass It On.
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