Being More Optimistic

Di Clint van Heerden

Cosa imparerai

Being More Optimistic is a short, practical audio course designed to help you cultivate a positive and resilient mindset. Over three lessons, you’ll learn to recognize and challenge negative thinking, reframe setbacks into growth opportunities, and develop a daily gratitude practice. Each lesson offers simple, actionable exercises that can be applied immediately, helping you build optimism as a skill that lasts a lifetime. Music attribution: Golden Hour by Purrple Cat Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Clint van Heerden

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Clint, a Chartered Accountant (SA) with a Masters in Education (Information and Communication Technology), is dedicated to fostering growth in others. With a remarkable 15-year tenure in people development, Clint led global training initiatives, and designed interactive training experiences. Beyond work, he enjoys running, wine tasting, travel, and reading.

Lezione 1

Identifying And Challenging Negative Thinking

In this lesson, you’ll learn to notice your automatic negative thoughts and understand how they influence your outlook. You’ll explore common thinking patterns, such as all-or-nothing thinking and catastrophizing, and practice reframing them into more balanced, realistic perspectives. By the end, you’ll have a simple method to gently shift your thoughts toward optimism.

Lezione 2

Reframing Setbacks As Opportunities

This lesson focuses on turning challenges and setbacks into opportunities for growth and learning. You’ll practice cognitive reappraisal by asking key questions that help you see hidden possibilities in difficult situations. By reframing obstacles, you can reduce stress and approach problems with a more resilient, optimistic mindset.

Lezione 3

Practicing Daily Gratitude And Building Lasting Optimism

In the final lesson, you’ll develop a daily gratitude practice to reinforce a positive mindset. You’ll learn to notice and savor small positives in your day, strengthening your ability to focus on what’s going well. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the skills you’ve learned, helping you build lasting optimism and resilience.

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Tanya

October 22, 2025

Each day Is only 3-4 minutes long. Everyone has time for this course on being more optimistic. Thank you for the reminder. 🙏🏽

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