Hidden Treasures in Optimism

Omar and Arcelia from 107.5 Superestrella radio told me that if you want to lower your cholesteral without working out, without a pill, without a diet, you could try optimism. A study at Harvard recently concluded that an optimistic attitude equates to lower cholesterol. Though it sounds like bogus, perhaps that is grandpa's old cough medicine. When it comes down to all the problems, obstacles, and heartaches we have to endure, doesn't our attitude change everything? How we handle things internally determines more than we know.

All from a grain of sand, Courtesy of Creative Commons

We can find hidden treasures even in the most desperate situations. For example, one day 6-year-old Jaylee and I went to the park looking for adventure. Imaginative Jaylee started looking for hidden treasure in the sand at the playground. Determined that the "X's" (that so magically appeared in the sand) were signs for treasure, she dug and dug and ended up finding a dollar underneath an "X". Truth be told, an inconspicuous 6-year-old was marking the sand, and an incognito 22-year-old snuck the dollar under one of Jaylee's treasure marks. And, just like that, with a little bit of improvisation, we had an adventurous day at the park complete with treasure. What we make of it, hiding a dollar in the sandbox to find a treasure for Jaylee. Turns out, our life is all what we make of it.

So next time you are worried about ordering egg whites, deciding to go on an extra-long jog, or looking at medicine to lower cholesteral, consider going the optimistic route and try changing your attitude in stressful situations. Attention: Please note this is coming from a completely unprofessional source, and that I have no medical background. But I do take the optimistic pill and have no problems with cholesterol.