What comes to mind when you think about optimism? "Yeah right, how can anyone be optimistic at a time like this?" *eye roll* "What fluff." "Uh...does being optimistic about my chances of eating cake count?" Given our current circumstances, optimism might feel worthless, useless, or both. But optimism doesn’t have to be this mythical, unobtainable pie-in-the-sky concept, especially when considered from this lens: "the expectation of good things to happen and the belief that our behavior matters." Why? Because we have control of our expectations and our beliefs. We can choose to alter our expectations, and we can choose to believe that our behavior matters. That’s what Michelle Gielan, Positive Psychologist and bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness, is here to explain. In this episode, she offers research-based tactics that you can use today to gradually strengthen your resolve, transform your relationship with stress, and shift towards optimism. ___________________ Subscribe via iTunes: https://affordanything.com/itunes Get our show notes in your inbox: https://affordanything.com/shownotes Full show notes for this episode: https://affordanything.com/episode302 Join our community: https://affordanything.com/community #affordanything #happinessandmoney #personalfinance