You may be sick of people saying to stay positive. Being positive may not always be realistic. But being positive is about maintaining perspective.
Being positive is about seeing the reality of the situation and not some biased version of the truth.People are hard on themselves, sometimes catastrophizing. You think that you performed terribly or that the worst-case scenario is going to happen. When this, in fact and most likely, is not the case.
Successful professionals see reality. They maintain perspective and try to stay positive. Being positive can sometimes be difficult. But maintaining perspective is critical to moving forward with clarity, confidence and focus. See the forest, smile and don’t dwell on the past.
