--- title: Optimism is truly an Intention to create a Smile description: Leah Penny believes optimism is truly an intention to create a smile, a favourable outcome, or for some just to see the sunrise! image: https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Leah.jpg --- ###### [Check out Our latest insights on Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog) [![Centre for Optimism_Logo](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.centreforoptimism.com) - [Subscribe](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/subscribe) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - [The Optimism Principle](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimismprinciple) - [Need Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/services-and-workshops) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - [Victor Perton - That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/victorperton) - [Magnetic Optimism for Organisations](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/magnetic-optimism-workshops) ![Close Icon (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Close%20Icon%20(3).svg) ![Search (2)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Search%20(2).svg) ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Sunrise](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/sunrise) # Optimism is truly an Intention to create a Smile "Optimism is truly an intention to create a smile, a favourable outcome, or for some just to see the sunrise!" That's what [Leah Penny](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-penny-2621072/) told me when I asked her what makes her optimistic.  Leah has the wonderful role of Project Manager - Sustainability and Health at the Western Victoria Primary Health Network. Leah said, "Most of us can be optimistic given the right opportunities, care, love, and importantly attitude to life. Optimism is truly an intention to create a [smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/smile?hsLang=en), a favourable outcome, or for some just to see the sunrise!" The Western Victoria Primary Health Network covers Kaniva which [famously declared itself to be Victoria's most optimistic town](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/kaniva?hsLang=en).   [![Read More From Optimists on their Optimism](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/b28d9049-955d-4f8d-8209-f424430aad8b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/b28d9049-955d-4f8d-8209-f424430aad8b)   [Written by Victor Perton](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton) ##### Keep up to date with the latest from Centre for Optimism ##### We appreciate any contribution you can make to help us spread optimism with the world [![Give Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436) #### Here are some similar articles ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Infectious Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/infectious-optimism) , ###### [Magnetic Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/magnetic-optimism) #### [Magnetic Optimism: An Optimism so Tangible and a Vision so Compelling](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/magneticoptimism?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/magneticoptimism?hsLang=en) ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Gratitude](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/gratitude) , ###### [Greetings](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/greetings) #### [Unlocking the Power of Optimism: Simple Steps to a Brighter Outlook](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/kubzansky?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/kubzansky?hsLang=en) ###### [Smile](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/smile) , ###### [Happiness](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/happiness) #### [Happy Days are Smiling Days are Optimistic Days](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/smile?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/smile?hsLang=en) ## Connect With Us ##### We love to connect with everyone who is ready to open up and share their optimisim. - [![Facebook 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Center%20of%20Optimism%20Assets/Facebook%202.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/optimistsvoices/) - [![instagram (6)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/instagram%20(6).svg)](https://www.instagram.com/centreforoptimism/?hl=en) - [![linked in 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/linked%20in%202.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforoptimism/) - [![youtube (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/youtube%20(3).svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd4GnToz3WLasQSfsz_z8w) - [![twitter](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/Centre4Optimism) #### Keep up to date with the latest from The Centre for Optimism ##### Contact Us Call Us: [+61 417 217 241](tel:+61%20417%20217%20241) (Australia) PO Box 5081, Garden City, Victoria 3207, Australia ##### [The Centre for Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - Why be Optimistic? - Our Advisory board ##### Our Research - What makes People Optimistic? - Transformation and Change - [The Better Normal](https://thecentreforoptimism.wildapricot.org/The-Better-Normal) - Strategy and Optimism ##### Join Us - Become a Patron - Join the Optimism Movement - Volunteer ##### [Services](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop?hsLang=en) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - The Optimism Roundtable - Beacons Of Optimism Workshop - [The Habits of an Optimist](https://www.projectoptimism.com.au/courses/optimism-can-be-learnt-the-habits-of-an-optimist/) ##### The Centre for Optimism - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - Why be Optimistic? - Our Advisory board ##### Our Research - What makes People Optimistic? - Transformation and Change - [The Better Normal](https://thecentreforoptimism.wildapricot.org/The-Better-Normal) - Strategy and Optimism ##### Join Us - Become a Patron - Join the Optimism Movement - Volunteer ##### Services - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - The Optimism Roundtable - Beacons Of Optimism Workshop - [The Habits of an Optimist](https://www.projectoptimism.com.au/courses/optimism-can-be-learnt-the-habits-of-an-optimist/) ©2026 The Centre for Optimism - Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Victor Perton", "url" : "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton" }, "dateModified" : "2023-02-16T09:19:02.115Z", "datePublished" : "2023-02-16T09:19:02.000Z", "headline" : "Optimism is truly an Intention to create a Smile", "image" : [ "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Leah.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/leahpenny", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg" }, "name" : "The Centre for Optimism" } } ```