A dear friend who has had many difficult experiences in her life once said to me”I have never had a good outcome by being negative.”I was stunned by her words because from an outside appearance it seemed life had been less than fair to her. On further reflection her words caused me to examine my own view on life.and i came to the same conclusion. There was no event or set of circumstances that were enhanced by my being negative.It is not a Pollyanna approach to approach every set of daily circumstances with a positive attitude. It may not be apparent initially but in the end things turn out better when the glass is half full.