Ten Quotes to Guide Daily Affirmations of Optimism

Oct. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Dr. Russ Buss and Jackie Monroe have published ten original and usable quotes to guide the daily affirmation of optimistic thinking.  

They say: "'Bussterize' any moment of pessimism with these 'BUSSTERISMS'."

1. If skills and abilities are God Given, it is only because God gave us the WILL to learn.

2. “Stupidity” only occurs when we try to hide our mistakes and errors instead of seeking help to correct them.

3. Innovations and advancements are not born of perfection, but of the learning from setbacks, failures and mistakes.

4. Self-forgiveness needed to recover from guilt feelings requires daily practice of “positive self-affirmation bombardment.”

5. The Chilean Miner rescue epitomized optimism in the team rescue effort that left “nothing to chance.”

6. Being in a hole halfway to middle earth, literally or figuratively, gives us time to reflect on the meaning of life and the "new chances" and opportunities we have to remake our lives around ways we believe really matter to us.

7. Live in the moment and be grateful for all things whether they are trying, treacherous, or terrific.  

8. The most sustainable optimism occurs when we have the opportunity to help ourselves and others climb out of a “deep hole” of life.

9. Sitting back and waiting to be rescued without doing something to help make the rescue happen is a form of helplessness.

10. When we get help and keep a positive attitude we can find a solution to any problem of life including moving from the ranks of the unemployed to the employed.

For more optimism click on the link: http://www.drrussbuss.com

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