This Video Explains Why Too Much Optimism Can Actually Ruin Your Goals.
You don’t always need to be so optimistic about everything, because there is really a lot of power in negative thinking . This video explains why being overly optimistic about your future goals can hinder them rather than help them.
This video from the New York Magazine YouTube channel suggests a little pessimism is good for you. In fact, psychologist Gabriel Ettingen suggests that you might even be better off being a little pessimistic rather than positive about everything. When you indulge in positive fantasies about achieving your goals, you may not be pushing yourself to actually do what you are trying to do. You end up imagining how good it will be when you’re done, but you never really do the little things that will help you get there. So embrace your negative thoughts and maybe even use them to plan ahead . It’s okay to dream, but accepting negative thoughts will keep you moving.
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