Being Optimistic is a character trait that can be developed. Do you see the glass as half full? How optimistic are you?
Here are five quotes from famous people who had optimistic views on life.

1. "It doesn't pay to get discouraged, Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in your self"
Lucille Ball

2. "An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" Sir Winston Churchhill

3. "If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door--- or I'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present" Rabindranath Tagore

4. Optimisim is the faith that leads to achievement" Helen Keller

5. Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree"
Dr. Martin Luther King

I personally believe in the positive best, and look for the silver lining in every cloud or the rainbow at the end of the tunnel. In the "Smile it is contagious" Philosiphy. What inspires and encourages me is God and Christ Jesus. I get encouragement as well from my dear husband my family and the creation around me and good friends. I believe good conquers evil. I see positivity in life, the seasons each offer beauty and splendor, I pray daily often two and three times per day and thank God for everything I have.

We all have our moments of fatigue and stress but an optimistic person is not down very often and after a nap or relaxing gets back up and goes a again and they are cheerful and positive and everyone around them is made to feel better when they are around. They are the "Little Miss Sunshine's and Pollyanna's of the world. They always, "Accentuate the positive". Even when things are down and seem the worst these type of people can pick up the pieces and start over again from scratch. They turn lemon's into lemonade and motivate everyone around them. They are natural leaders with charisma.

Here is one last optimistic quote: Philippians 4:13 I can do ALL things through Christ Jesus who strengthen's me.