Seneca wrote On the Tranquility of Mind this is a famous prose where he said “There has never been any great genius without a spice of madness” (Cunningham 128). The same book, he had the idea of grasping the little good you have instead of complaining about all the bad this way of thinking is very good for today’s people. This way of thinking can really not only motivate the thinker but inspire others at the same time. Seneca idea of holding on to the good and not the bad in your life can really be a difference on being successful or not.
“All life is bondage. Man must therefore habituate himself to his condition, complain of it as little as possible, and grasp whatever good lies within his reach. No situation is so harsh that a dispassionate mind cannot find some consolation in it if a man lays even very small area out skillfully it will provide ample space for many uses, and even a foothold can be made livable by deft arrangement. Apply good sense to your problems; the hard can be softened, the narrow widened, and the heavy made lighter by skillful bearer.” (Cunningham 128).
People are seen as more healthy when they are optimistic because they care for their bodies enough not to go overweight and miss up their internal body parts. The Optimism from these people can help them live very long lives so they can complete their life goals such as having children, enjoying their career, and many hobbies they might have. Being optimistic can change a person’s mood to happy, excited or grateful for how life has been going. These feelings give off powerful effects toward human well-being. Happiness can lighten a day by seeing the joy you may in hanging out with friends, spending time with your family or even time consuming hobbies.
Pessimistic people are seen as very different when it comes to food they will eat anything that is good but unhealthy maybe to ruin your