The author explains the positive effects of optimism over the negative influence of pessimism using the metaphor of “A glass half empty or half full.”
To be pessimistic one have to keep an optimistic state of mind. To aspire to be the best at all one does, thinking positive, feel esteemed, show respect, be determine and courageous, and take risk while avoiding all negative influences. On the contrary, pessimism increases doubt and makes one insecure through lack of confidence, assuming that things are not possible. It also makes it difficult to apply one’s self when being a pessimist, success is almost never achieved.
In the article Margie Warrell uses a seven step positive approach to start of the day which help keeping focus on the objectives that give growth to pessimism, and maintaining that outlook on a daily basis.
The second article was not found, but from the article, “A healthy outlook” by Margie Warrell, she points out the differences between optimism and pessimism and how they changes one life base on the way one perceives their outlook of life.