How do you stay optimistic in life amidst the problems you face everyday?

I live a very positive life. I have a gratitude journal that I write in each night and I live by it. I am fortunate to have very positive things happen in my life, and I attribute it to being so positive.

I try to remember all of the good things that are happening in life. Regardless of the fact that there are a lot of troubles in this world, there are still are a lot of things out there that are going wrong. Granted, you really do have to think rather hard to really get to those things in your life. However, a thought or two will spring eternal. I think that its easy to take things slowly as we can, one day at a time and eventually everything will be for the better. Granted, there are times where we are moving minute to minute, never mind day to day. We just got to take these problems one at a time and that is really all that there is. Try and focus on the good to get some sanity and some clarity.

Yes. Every day there are always problems. And inevitably, we must face the problems that exist. I sometimes become desperate, because many problems in my life Because, God and my son, I can be strong to face all the problems.

You can only stay optimistic when you do not waiver about. Just stay focused in your life and hold on to what is good. Thanks.

I think that are a lot of people,, that have lots of different problems, they also seem to cope in many different ways.Some people just feel sorry for their self, others try to carry on as normal and like you say, think that tomorrow will be a better day.I look at it like, there are a lot of people that are worse off than me.

HI lady. Thanks for sharing!.. Life is full of stress like mine, there are some simple things you can do to get your life to a more manageable level. I don't think that's even desirable, because stress is something that challenges us and help us grow and at a reasonable level. Bu when stress gets to high, it causes us to be unhappy and unhealthy. Like what i have now.. I work long hours of time i don't have time to go and spent leisure time. This is not the life i want so then i still confuse what i need to do.

I don't! I have severe depression with panic attacks. Not fun! and very sad.

There are two kinds of problems: the ones that I can solve and the ones that I cannot solve at all. I try to focus on the ones that can by solved although sometimes it is not easy. Most of the time, the problems that can be solved are minor but can change a bad day into a good one.

I journal about my day and i always start with positive and end with a positive. I do this in my professional life and my personal life. I remember that things could be worse...even if my child is being the biggest pain in the butt, at least I have her when so many couples have either lost theirs to disease or cannot have children of their own. When my job is driving me crazy...at least I have that job.

That's right! There will come a day where you feel bad and feel a little down but that's just life. Who said life was always perfect? There will always be ups and downs in life, we just need to have the right attitude to confront these unexpectations. It isn't great to wallow in your own sorrow, we do need to move on in order to keep a happy mind. That's why we need to think in an optimistic way. Every night I thank God for the day he has just given me and then I ask him for a better day the next. it gives me hope that my day tomorrow may be better. God works in mysterious ways, we just have to conquer the adversities of life with him as our guide!

Being Optimistic depends on the persons ability to endure things. Some are good at handling problems, looking for solutions and asking for advices. I planted in my brain that every problem comes up with a solutions because there is no problem without solution and God won't give such challenges if we cannot do something about it. The best thing to do is to set aside problems for awhile and give some attention to God. Ask I him to enlighten my mind and make me strong to face it. Relax because as what they say and what you say "tomorrow is another day" and it could be a better one...^_^

We face a lot of problems everyday. We have to learn how to cope up with these problems. I guess one way is by facing the issue and resolving the problem. But if you've done all you can to solve it or if solving the problem won't do any good, then we can always turn to God and pray for His guidance.

Life is really full of problems and trials. Only trusting to God can make you look at life differently and in a positive way. Apart from God we can do nothing. But if we trust in Him, we can make it. Cast your burdens upon Him for his yoke is easy and his burden is light. His love and mercy endures forever and His faithfulness is new every morning...Surely you can look at life positively knowing God is there. And live one day at a time...God bless you!