Imagine Your Best Self

Optimism is a personality trait thought to contribute to psychological and physical well-being. To test that theory, a study compared participants imagining their best possible self to imagining their daily activities. 

The best self could be in a personal, relational, and professional domain. All participants were instructed to practice their imagery exercise for five minutes per day over a period of two weeks. Effects on optimism and mood were measured after one session, one week, and two weeks.

Best Possible Self imagery led to significantly larger increases in optimism as compared to Daily Activities imagery, after one session and over a two week period.

This study, backed by scientific evidence, unequivocally demonstrates that envisioning your Best Possible Self can significantly boost your levels of optimism. The results speak for themselves, providing a solid foundation for incorporating this practice into your daily routine. 

So, instead of imagining all the things you have to do for the day, try adding a few exercises where you dig into what your best possible self will look like, act like and operate like. 

By dedicating a few minutes each day to imagine your best possible self, you may find yourself feeling more optimistic and experiencing an overall improvement in your well-being. This simple practice holds the potential to uplift your mood and outlook on life.