ABSTRACT
The positive person has many advantages in life, none more evident than when the creative optimist experiences what too many would be a crisis, or even a setback. Optimistic beliefs give positive person three advantages. First, believing gives us the courage to face our perceived limitations and fears. A second reason why optimistic beliefs work is because believing helps us realize that we can be more of a person. The self-image is the key to the personality and human behavior. Change the self-image and the personality and you change your behavior. But even more than this, the self-image sets the boundaries of individual achievement. Driving through the beautiful mountains of reality, there are always places that provide better, clearer views. The positive person finds those viewpoints or vantage points that maximize what he or she can experience.
