Have you ever met a very optimistic person who just seemed to float through life? You may think this person has lived a charmed life without any problems. But everybody has pain and loss in life. No matter how careful we are, it is impossible to avoid some tough times.

Happy people understand what they can control and what they cannot control. They know it is not possible to be so careful that no bad things ever happen. They have a lot of the same problems with jobs, illness, or loss that other people have.

Many people have had relationship problems, sickness in the family, or lost their jobs. A happy person accepts that troubles are part of a full life. But they also understand that they can try to take positive steps to fix problems so they can have a better life in the future.

Look at the way different families react to a terrible loss. You have probably watched TV and seen people who have had their houses destroyed in a sudden flood.

The first family may be lamenting their loss with no thought of the future. Nobody can question this reaction. It would be very upsetting to lose a home and many things that will never be replaced.

But you may see another group of people that are handling the situation in a different way. Sure, they are upset. But they are also happy because all of their family members are safe now. They wish they had their photographs, letters, and other things back, but they know that those things are not that important. Instead of being overwhelmed by the present, they are already thinking about how they can make things better in the future.

It is normal to be upset or depressed when bad things happen. But you will do yourself a favor if you can try to control your reactions. A positive mental attitude will help you take positive steps.

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