Why haven't we evolved to be eternally optimistic if optimistic thinking is so much better?
The answer, like all things in nature, is that nothing is inherently good or bad, and the trick is to learn balance and have the ability to make best use of these different ways of thinking, depending on the requirements of the situation.
This week I explore the benefits of Pessimistic Thinking (and offer a recap of that means for those who missed the last two episodes).
If you have a natural tendency towards pessimistic thinking, this episode may help you harness the power that comes with it and build greater resilience for the moments when you need to take big leaps into the unknown in your efforts to achieve your biggest goals.
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Ep 101. One practice for greater joy - with Cat Houghton and Charlotte Robson
Ep 100. Birthday musings on joyful living
Ep 99. Sometimes getting unstuck is easy
Ep 98. When and How to Think like an Optimist
Ep 96. How the stories we tell ourselves can rob us of our success
Ep 95. Are you rubber cement?
Ep 94. Selfish, Selfless or Spiritual - with Tess Vergara
Ep. 93 Connecting to something bigger with Tanya Hackney
Ep 92. Four ways to be well
Ep 91. What does it take to make your brain happy?
Ep 90. Four Pillars of Mental Wellness
The best gift we can give our kids - with Raj Lehl
Ep 88. Some emotions are like an old fridge
Ep 87. Why behaviour change is harder than it looks
Ep 86. The power of mindset in business success - with Kirsty Kamarauskas
Ep 85. Continuous Glucose Monitors - Why every woman over 40 could benefit from using one at least once
Ep. 84 Measuring your Wellness - with Evelyn Pacitti
Ep. 83 Are you too comfortable?
Ep. 82 Live the Life you tell your kids is possible
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