Be positive. That’s a phrase that has always resonated with me. I’m not sure why, but I’ve always seen the glass as half full and not half empty.

I recognize that not everyone is wired in this way – Silver linings are hard to see, lesson learned seem trivial, and looking on the bright side seems disingenuous. For me, I look for the good things, but I know others struggle (or don’t want to) to do the same.

To get started, I’ll make the case for the benefits of positive thinking and being optimistic. In a future post, I will provide tips to boost your ability to think positive.