Do you see things in a good or bad light?

I have had many up and downs in my life. I always try to see the good in everything and who does not like a day off from work no matter what the day off is for. I think that if you think positive thoughts it makes you a lot happier not that all can be happy thoughts but I try and make the best out of all. Happy thanksgiving

I try to always see the positive in things. Although sometimes it takes a conscious effort to do so. I'm a firm believer that you will always see the positive in any situation (good or bad) if you just look. Sometimes, if it's a bad situation, you may have to look really hard, or wait for the positive to come about, but the positive will always be there. For example: I contracted the flesh-eating disease two years ago. Almost lost my hand, and still wound up with a minor disability in my writing hand. Can no longer work in the industry I've been working for 15 years (my entire adult life), and because of that have been out of work for most of that two years, trying to recover. Bad situation, eh? Or the positive in the situation: I was in a rut. And needed to get out of the industry into something new. But the familiar is always the most comfortable. And so I stayed in my rut. Now this whole situation has forced me out of my comfort-zone and forced me to look at other possibilities. It's not going to be an over-night thing, but I will be going back to school to be certified in my favorite hobby: web design. Once certified, I begin the process of doing what nearly everyone wishes they could do: work from home. Living in Canada, I can make a website for someone in Japan, from the comfort of my own home. So ya, my situation really stinks at the moment. But looking on the bright side, the future can look pretty bright. And I believe anyone can find the positive in even the worst of situations. There is always something positive. Maybe small, maybe hard to find, but it's there. And if you don't try to find it, then you'll just spiral down into a black pit of despair, and make your life even worse. Until eventually you have nothing left, and the positive is going to be so minuscule, that maybe you'll never find it.

I think I am naturally a rather suspicious person, so I guess I am closer to pessimistic than optimistic, but I actually try really hard to be more optimistic since I think it makes life more fun and me happier. I can't say that I always succeed, but at least I try!

I've always been a glass half full person,) My mother raised me to be one, and even if I'm in a really awful situation I always think to myself that it had a reason for happening, or it could be worse... I think its better to be positive so our live's would be enjoyable and happy...