Imagine transforming your relationship with yourself — and experiencing a level of optimism and inner peace that words cannot describe.
This is a very realistic goal for you when you start or join a SpreadChange gathering on Optimistic Outlook in your community.
Now, imagine ... If every individual in every community is filled with true, lasting optimism and confidence, then the world will certainly be a much better place
for everyone. Everyday, as we walked out into the world, we would be
invigorated by our own self worth, and we would ripple that love to the world around us.
Now, you may be wondering, “How can I possibly attain such a deep, trusting relationship with myself?”
Consider for a moment that you have two prospects for a relationship —
● The first person believes in the power of Positive Thinking. She understands
that if she puts her mind to something, success will be inevitable. Every day,
she diligently visualizes her success. She ardently reads books and articles to
keep herself motivated and to get herself going. She has a circle of friends
who routinely circulate inspiring e-mails to each other. And when things become
stressful or overwhelming, she has learned to take a deep breath and focus on
adjusting her attitude.
● The second person also believes in the power of Positive Thinking. But she
approaches it in a different way. Over the years, she has made it a way of life
to observe herself objectively — and more importantly, without judgement. In this way, she has come to
understand the situations in which she can easily excel with a little effort.
She has also come to understand the situations in which her performance would
be good but never outstanding, no matter how hard she tries. Armed with this,
she consciously navigates herself into situations where she can shine. By
putting herself "in her element," she builds up her self-confidence and gains a
positive outlook. And as she gains confidence, she becomes increasingly able to
take short-term stumbles in her stride.
Which of these individuals do you think will be more happy and more successful
in life?
There is no contest, is there? The second person, without a doubt.
What's interesting is that when you start reading about the first person, she sounds very
together. Anyone who works on maintaining such a positive outlook is worth her
weight in gold. You are not even aware that something crucial is missing until you start reading about the second person.
It's only in contrast that you can see that the first person thinks positive mostly at an intellectual
level. She has a great grasp of all the techniques and processes for thinking
positive. The second person, on the other hand, doesn’t have to think about being positive at all. That’s because she understands herself in a way that makes her authentically
optimistic.
For the first person, her positive attitude is mostly on the outside. For the
second person, her optimism comes from the inside out.
If a major crisis were to occur, the first person would most likely struggle to
maintain a positive attitude. The second person, on the other hand, would
remain largely unruffled.
If you want to change from being a person of the first type to becoming a person of the second type,
you won’t find the answers in traditional books or courses. That’s because they focus on teaching you what to do and what to think and what to say — all of which lead you to becoming a person of the first type, the very thing
you want to graduate away from.
What you need to learn is to change your worldview — and one of the best ways, I’ve found, is through small group gatherings, where everyone collectively learns
that what makes the biggest difference in our relationship with ourself is not through what we do or think, but through who we are and how we see the world.
Start an Optimistic Outlook Group Now!
SCHEDULE: Find an Optimistic Outlook Group already scheduled near you. If you can’t find one, create an Optimistic Outlook Group. The ispreadchange.com site has been designed to let you network with others in your Optimistic Outlook
Group, send them schedules and reminders, make announcements, exchange notes.
INVITE: Invite the people you know. Invite your friends, family, colleagues and
neighbors. Encourage them to keep track of the event on ispreadchange.com.
POST: Invite those you don’t know by posting flyers wherever there is high traffic ... your local coffee
shop, grocery store, company cafetaria, church fellowship hall, or library. Tap
into our resources for a flyer that you can personalize.
MATERIALS: For your Optimistic Outlook Group Gathering, the most important thing you’ll need are discussion questions to focus the gathering and maximize the
learning. You will also need Sign In sheets. Both can be accessed through the resources page.
PICTURES: Don't forget a camera to take pictures or videos to share them with others on
the site.
Congratulations on bringing your community together to transform yourself and
each other!
Congratulations on the difference you make in the world.
Aman Motwane
Yes, You Can Change the World
