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Optimism: Inspire an Attitude of Gratitude

Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Lolli 11 Comments

I mentioned last Saturday that I was going to focus on one Fishful Thinking ingredient each month between now and June. February is Optimism month. I thought I’d post a little overview of what optimism is and why it’s important (as parents especially) to focus on this great value!

Fishful Thinking - optimism

From FishfulThinking.com, I found a list of Optimism Facts:

  • Optimism is a skill that all children can learn.
  • Optimism helps children solve problems, set goals, build confidence and find ways around obstacles.
  • The more Optimism is practiced the easier it becomes.
  • Optimism leads to greater happiness and well-being.
  • Parents and teachers can help children learn the skills of Optimism.
  • Children who are Optimistic:
    • Have greater motivation, greater resilience, more positive moods, higher achievement and a greater sense of control
    • Perform better in school
    • Have better overall physical health
    • Have better relationships.
  • Children who are pessimistic may:
    • Be more likely to become depressed
    • Be more likely to experience anxiety
    • Be underachievers
    • Not do as well in school
    • Be at higher risk for a variety of other negative outcomes.

Source: Reivich, K., J.E. Gillham, T.M. Chaplin, & M.E.P. Seligman, from “Helplessness to Optimism: The Role of Resilience in Treating and Preventing Depression in Youth” (2005) in S. Goldstein & R.B. Brooks (Eds.), Handbook of Resilience in Children (pp 223-237). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

This week I plan on focusing on the Optimism activity “Inspire an Attitude of Gratitude.”

By the way, this Tuesday, February 2, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT) please join me, Dr. Karen Reivich, Mom it Forward, and many others at the Fishful Thinking twitter party. Details (including RSVP and prizes and a guest post from me!) can be found on Momitforward.com. Hope to see you there!

PS–today is Twizzler’s 9th birthday! I’ll be back soon with birthday pictures!

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. Cecily R says

    Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    The more optimism is practiced the easier it becomes…I LOVE that!!!
    .-= Cecily R´s last blog ..Photo Story Friday and 3-6-5 =-.

  2. Lolli says

    Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    It really is such an important skill! And I love that we can teach our children to be optimistic.

  3. Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy says

    Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Thanks for sharing, optimism really is a learned behavior. It’s such an important life tool.

  4. Kelli @ writingthewaves says

    Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Can’t wait for the #GNO tonight! Fishful Thinking rocks!

  5. angie says

    Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 12:49 am

    Optimism is my favorite part of the Fishful THinking campaign!
    .-= angie´s last blog ..Grocery Store Humiliation =-.

  6. Joe Zachs says

    Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    Agree with that on children being optimistic/pessimistic

  7. Lolli says

    Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Yes, please do check the program out. I wouldn’t be promoting it if I didn’t believe in it so much! :)

  8. Lolli says

    Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:09 am

    Thanks! We will (have fun, that is). Just wish me luck. It’s snowing, and I am going to brave the roads to take Twiz out for lunch and a shopping trip.

  9. Brandie says

    Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:01 am

    Have fun celebrating!! I am working on the whole optimism thing too. I have noticed in definite difference in myself hope it is spreading to my kiddos!
    .-= Brandie´s last blog ..Music Warms My Soul =-.

  10. Nicole says

    Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:36 am

    I keep seeing all of these post about the fishful thinking. I guess I need to check out your previous post and learn about it.
    .-= Nicole´s last blog ..It’s Friday and VGNO!!!! =-.

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