Being optimistic and looking on the bright side is important if we are to function and function well in our lives. Optimism, if continually sought, helps us overcome many hurdles, and whilst positive thoughts can be a cure in most cases, they must be coupled with realism to work effectively.
Optimism and positive thinking can improve our lives in many ways. Having a positive attitude helps with our reality, and keeps the mind open and strong. Conversely, an attitude that is pessimistic and unrealistic may stop us from making important decisions, particularly around health issues.
Remaining optimistic allows us to explore possibilities around what we deal with, giving us a more balanced and hopeful understanding of our lives.
I agree with you 100%.Being optimistic is important for people with illnesses. It can mean a full life instead of half a life. I think being pessimistic will bring on symptoms rapidly and a downfall, but being optimistic can mean a full life and possibly cure whatever is going on.
Lisa, I think it really depends on the illness or problems we're dealing with. Being optimistic does help us physically and emotionally heal, but not in all cases.
I have lived with CP for my whole life (nearly 55 years).
I do not think every day about my CP. It is just a part of who I am, but not the whole package. Being optimistic really helps me day to day. If you believe you can do something 9 out of 10 times you will be able to. I have learned there are many ways to accomplish something. You have to find a way that is comfortable for you.
Let friends help if you need help. That is what they are there for. Having a support system around you will make it easier to deal with life's problems.
Randy, I think it depends on the severity of the condition we deal with whether we can do things or not. It is not the same for everyone, particularly around CP. I have never been lucky enough to have a support system around me, but if you do have family and friends who are very much a support, I agree they will help with 'life's problems.'
An Optimistic outlook while coupled with common sense is a good viewpoint towards a path to well being.
I think as you point out all medical choices are personal and what works for one person may not be the answer for another. In this day and age however, there have been strides made in treatments for so many ailments that new age thinking should be applied when making such life and death decisions.
As you know my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and it looked very grim and yet she kept an optimistic outlook and started a new treatment newly available; well the outcome thus far is miraculous. Her tumors are shrinking and she is on the path to healing.
It's been a tough road for her and she feels sick a lot from the treatment but nothing worthwhile comes without some sacrifice. The key is that she has kept a positive vibe going on and it has helped, not just her but all of the loved ones around her and that is what makes a truly great and loving human being.
Absolutely Brian. Positivity helps not only those fighting illness, but those who live with those fighting illness.
I hope that Maria continues to make strides with her treatment and continues to be as positive as she is now.