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Attitudes and Beliefs
Resilience – Learning to Become More Optimistic
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Each thought you have affects how you feel, each feeling you have affects how you behave and there are consequences to every single one of your behaviours, be it positive or negative. Behaviours that are CONSISTENT become HABITS and habits can become who we are and how we respond to our environment. Negative Thinking…
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Here is an extract from our Developing Personal Resilience course about learning to become more optimistic.
Highly resilient people have a realistic, optimistic view of the world. This optimism is not fantastical it is based in reality. They persist in seeking goals despite obstacles and setbacks. They tend to operate from hope of success rather than fear of failure. Setbacks are viewed as due to manageable circumstance rather than personal flaw.
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Question It has been brought to my attention at my recent appraisal that some of my colleagues think I am a perfectionist and that this is having a negative impact on my work. I am struggling to find the motivation to make changes as I don’t really see what the problem is …… Answer Perfectionism…
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“Apologies for not getting back to you earlier, this mobile works 3kms into the ancient city of Petrah in Jordan but not that well in Hove!” Andy Mason has just completed a four-month-in twelve project in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. He was involved with training and coaching managers and staff from Terre des Hommes, UNHCR,…
Read MoreThis exercise is designed to increase your awareness of various habits and attitudes that can influence your vulnerability to stress.
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