This song is based on the dimensions of an optimistic explanatory style described by Seligman (1995). These are permanence, pervasiveness, and personalization. The optimistic child sees good events as tending to stay and bad events as temporary. The optimistic child sees bad events as specific and good events as global, extending to many situations in her life. And finally, optimistic children see good events as resulting from their own feelings, attitudes and actions.
Seligman, M.E.P. (1995). The optimistic child. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Bad - Good (Let's Rock!) (3:30)
Complain, complain, comin' down like rain
About to drive me insane, how people complain
Shine a light, shine a light, baby, big and bright
Everything's alright, when we choose to shine a light
Good, Bad, Happy, Sad
Win, Lose, It's my choice, Here's what I choose
Bad is something that happens
Good is something that stays
Out of the bad that happens
Something good always comes my way- Let's rock!
It's a choice, it's a choice, the tone of my voice
The way I play with my toys, it's always a choice
Make it better, make it better, get my act together
Make my own sunny weather, choose to make it better
Good, Bad, Happy, Sad
Win, Lose, It's my choice, Here's what I choose
Bad is something that happens
Good is something that stays
Out of the bad that happens
Something good always comes my way- Let's rock!
Bad happens then goes away
The good stays, the good stays

