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Optimistic Baby Names
Optimism is a key ingredient to success and happiness. By teaching the brain to look on the bright side, you’re also teaching the brain to actually see more opportunities. From literally being more likely to spot cash on the ground to believing in themselves in their future endeavors, optimism is one of the best gifts you could give your newest family member. An optimistic baby girl, boy, or gender-neutral name combines hope, cheerfulness, and positivity into just a few syllables, making the lifelong pursuit of happiness just that much sweeter.
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What is National March First Day?
National March First Day and the concept of optimism go hand in hand! This day is dedicated to those driven members of every family that break the barriers. The first person to move to a new country, get a college degree, write a book, or any other number of exciting goals is celebrated each year on March 1st. This holiday offers the chance to praise yourself or your family member’s determination and accomplishments.
How does optimism affect your life?
Sometimes, optimism can be overlooked as silly or impractical. When tragedy is on your doorstep, visible all around the world, and accessible every second of the day in your pocket, it’s not hard to understand that people can find it difficult to maintain. But in the face of adversity is when optimism is the most important! Psychologists studying the effects of optimism came to the general consensus that it’s the opposite of “learned helplessness.” Optimism combats depression, enables stress resistance, and helps you live longer and healthier as a result.
Where did the word “optimist” come from?
Like so many words still used today, the word “optimist” comes from a Latin word. This Latin root is optim—or sometimes optimus—and means “the best” or “very good.” But the journey from optim or optimus to “optimist” might be a little longer than you’d think. Latin’s status as a dead language came at around 600–750 ACE. But even so—thanks to the Roman Empire’s conquering ways—Latin would stay heavily ingrained in languages that would last the test of time. So the word “optimist” evolved through French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, English, and plenty more. But the most notable instance in somewhat modern history comes from France in 1737 with optimisme. But no matter the iteration, the idea of looking on the bright side has kept people smiling for centuries.
