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For instance you might find yourself gambling large amounts of money, investing a lot of money, rock climbing, or leaving your house unlocked at night. While some optimism is conducive to healthy risk taking that can help to push your forward, having over the top optimism can actually result in your taking risks that you shouldn’t take. For instance someone with over-the-top levels of optimism might not take out contents insurance on their home, or might not see the importance in diversifying their business – why would they need contingency plans when nothing can go wrong? What’s the point in wasting money when it could be directed towards their goals? Of course this kind of thinking can be highly dangerous and of course when something does go wrong, it can result in your being completely destitute. It Leaves You Underpreparedįirst of all, if you are so optimistic that you end up not seeing any potential threats or problems on the horizon, then this can of course leave you unprepared for them when they do occur.

Here are a few reasons why it’s important to remain grounded, that hopefully will make clear the importance of staying realistic. If you’ve been spending the last few months trying to develop optimism and trying to become a more happy-go-lucky person, then it’s important that you remember to avoid getting too carried away and losing all reason. However while positivity is no doubt a highly beneficial trait, it’s important to note that too much unrealistic optimism can also have downsides (I guess that’s the pessimist in me talking) and can actually be quite dangerous. Someone positive will be less likely to make scathing remarks to others, less likely to feel jealous or insecure, more able to motivate a team, and generally more successful and pleasant to be around. Optimism is a hugely advantageous trait in anyone and I’ve written at length on numerous occasions about how it can help you to be more of a go getter, to take positive risks, and to be more content and satisfied with things the way they are as well.