“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence” – Helen Keller

Children today face a myriad of problems ranging right from rapidly rising competition to increasing societal pressure. As such, it is understandable if you, being their parents, try your best and take it up as your topmost priority to help them overcome these challenges. And to that end, while most parents try to teach their kids the crucial life skills like patience, teamwork, and hard work to help them sail through the challenges that life keeps on posing, it is optimism and the power of positivity that despite being extremely important, don’t always get enough credit. In fact, if you see, in today’s world, when the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing literal hell on Earth, the thing that’s saving people from shutting down is optimism.

We, at Dayawati Modi Academy, positioned among the Best Schools in Meerut, are true believers in the power of positive thinking and have witnessed its effect on making children resilient. So, in this blog today, we will shed more light on why optimistic thinking is important for children and what role it plays in making them strong-willed and resilient individuals. Read on.

What is Optimistic Thinking?

You’ve probably heard people say, “look for the silver lining,” “it gets better,” “look at the bigger picture,” etc., more often than not. While they seem like a random string of letters, there is enough power in these statements to change someone’s life.

Optimism is a feeling or an outlook that encourages people to see the good in life. It is the feeling that in the end, everything works for the best. According to Macleod and Moore, Positive thinking “encompasses a mental attitude that encourages an individual to aim for pleasing and acceptable outcomes.” It comes very innately to children who can get over their failures and start looking for the next opportunity.  

Optimism and Resilience are Two Sides of the Same Coin

In its simplest form, resilience is the ability of a person to cope with every challenge that comes their way. No one’s life is free from failures. In fact, setbacks are fundamental tools of personality development that define how an individual reacts to adversities in his/her life. While all of us stumble or even fall when we hit a hurdle, those who are optimistic by nature have the determination to get up, dust off, and resume the race. To ‘bounce back after a setback is resilience. And thus, the more positive a person’s outlook and thoughts are, the more equipped they are to pull themselves up.

Benefits of Having a Resilient Personality

• From a health perspective, resilient kids are healthier, have better immunity, and have more control over their emotions.
• They are better able to cope with stressful situations without losing their calm.
• Resilient children are more likely to reach their true potentials in terms of academics and talents.
• They see the world in a new light, full of compassion and respect for their peers.
• A resilient personality directly translates to better self-awareness and critical thinking.

Summing Up

Life is what happens when you are busy winning challenges. And it is by the power of positive thoughts only that you come out stronger than ever before. At Dayawati Modi Academy, regarded as the best school in Meerut, we believe that children have an innate ability to see the good in people and be positive in life. We thus work relentlessly through our pedagogy and teaching methodology to reinforce this habit in our pupils. We strongly believe that when kids can see the silver lining in every cloud, there is nothing that can stop them from achieving their goals. A fall or setback then becomes a foothold for them to come back stronger. We thus work hard and fast through our holistic learning environment to empower our students with these crucial skills. And for all the loving parents out there, we hope this blog gave you enough reasons to start encouraging your little ones to #Be_Positive!