“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns; or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses ”—Abraham Lincoln Prior to learning about the field of positive psychology, I thought it was just another of the may viewpoints within psychology. I thought that positive...
“To live hopeful, with our nothings; allows us to live satisfied with our littles; hence, exemplifies living humbly with our everythings.” Before purchasing my Positive Psychology textbook, I imagined the course would have charts and images of kumbaya scenarios with...
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes Finding the Truth Before Taking Positive Psychology, my thoughts about the course were that of unassuredness and apprehension. I have taken many psychology classes and...
“You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy” ~Buddha Before taking this course— I have to be honest, I did not always first think about how grateful I was. I learned that the key to true happiness is indeed gratitude. The only way to receive abundance in...
Ready to grow and learn about me Before taking positive psychology I thought this class would be exactly how it was. Of course I learned way more than I ever expected in such a short period of time but that’s the great part about it. I didn’t know how much fun it...
Hope & Optimism “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without hope and confidence” – Helen Keller Before Taking Positive Psychology my thoughts were: Before taking Positive Psychology, my thoughts were questions. What would such a...
“Anxiety turns you into a problem-solver; when you’re anxious, you’ll do anything you can to get yourself and others out of a pressing situation” Connecting the curriculum with my future Before Taking Positive Psychology my thoughts about the course were: this is...
“It’s not about the destination it’s about the obstacles you encounter to get there ” Finding my strengths and using them in difficult times Before Taking Positive Psychology my thoughts about the course were: I thought that it would be about focusing about the...
“The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism” ~Brian May Before Taking Positive Psychology my thoughts about the course were: I always thought that I was optimistic about a lot of things, especially about life. But after taking this class I have a...
“Comparison is the thief of joy” Through my study and practice of Positive psychology isn’t all about rainbows and unicorns, it’s more about where we choose to place our focus. Do we choose to think on the positive aspects of our lives or focus on the lack? While we...