“For me, optimism is…” Optimism, what is it? It means different things to different people. For me I would have to say that it means having a positive and good attitude in all that you do. That means in your academics, athletics, your goals, and even doing things you don’t like to do. Optimism can help with everything you do. When you’re playing a sport, you can achieve a lot more when you say you can. When you’re losing a game, saying there’s always the chance of winning is optimism. Saying you are going to ace your next test is optimism. There are so many examples of optimism.

          A part of optimism is determination. A determination in sports. A determination in your academics. A determination in being responsible. In sports you need a fire in your eyes, the determination to win. To be able to go out and want the win. “An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.” A quote by Thomas Fuller. What he means is that if you have determination you can do almost anything. That all you have to do is set your mind to it. In wrestling I go out and want nothing more than to hurt the kid in front of me. When you walk in a class room the determination to want to bring home an “A”. You need to be responsible too. And it takes a great determination to be responsible. Responsible meaning making the right choices. Doing the right thing. That’s really hard when all we want to do is do the easy thing. But doing the right thing pays off in the end.

          You always got to keep a positive attitude in what you do. You can’t always accomplish what you want. But being positive and saying that you’ll win or do it right next time is  the best you can do. Whether it’s in school, sports or whatever your doing. In school you might not always ace your test but you can always study harder for the next test. In sports  you might not always win but there’s always the next game to make up for it. In wrestling you have a 50/50 chance of winning because its only you and the other guy out there. You don’t always win your match but you can’t let that discourage you. That just tells you that you need to work harder and get better. In football you’re not always in the lead or winning. But when you’re losing you can’t just give up. You have to stay positive and make a comeback.