My son was studying hard the other day, because he had an upcoming science exam. I asked him how he expected to do on the test, what grade he thought he’d get. I was stunned by his answer.

He told me that he expected to get an A – “of course!” I was impressed by this. How confident he sounded, and how sure that he’d get what he was trying for! Then I started to think about this in more depth.

I asked myself whether things were like that when I was young, and I remembered that they were for the most part. Remember back into childhood – didn’t we expect that things would always work out and that good things would happen for us? At some point along the path of growing up, many of us stopped believing in this. What happened?

I understand that life isn’t always a bed of roses. Things happen, and we stop having nave belief that all will be just fine. Still, there are some people who keep that optimism throughout their lifetimes.

You know what? Those same optimists have lives that seem to flow better than folks who are always complaining. I can’t help but wonder if there is a connection between expecting that things are going to work out for the best, and having better outcomes actually occur.

See if you can’t copy those optimists, even if only for a day. You may find that you notice more good in your life, and more good in the world.

When you are thinking happy thoughts and you are optimistic, you are relaxed and you believe that it will all be ok. You should try this some time. Compare how you feel at the end of the day on an optimistic day with how you usually feel, and see if there isn’t a difference. You may decide to become an optimist full-time.

My son, by the way, did great on his exam. He got an A+. One of these days I’m going to ask him about his “attraction tricks.” When he tells me how he did it, I’ll be sure to share his tips with you.

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