Optimism is not a personality trait.

Optimism is not a personality trait.

It is a muscle. And like any muscle it gets stronger the more you train it.

Charles Inniss, Jr DPT, PCC, NBC-HWC broke it down like a coach. Gratitude, self-appreciation, appreciation of others.

Three muscles.

Train them consistently and you start feeling more joy, more peace, more energy to actually show up for the people around you.

He also said something that I have not stopped thinking about.

Worry can be just as delusional as optimism. If you are going to imagine something, you have a choice.

You can imagine the worst or you can imagine the best. One of those options feels better, spreads to the people around you, and moves you toward the life you actually want.

Charles chose the one that lights people up. You can tell the moment you meet him.

Follow his work. And go get the book.