optimism

Happiness is inside us. It is in our minds. If we think we are happy, we are. Just by thinking we can make ourselves happy or unhappy. Be positive, be optimistic, see the brighter side of life and you will always be happy. The mind has power over matter. Just by thinking of good things, we can make good things happen to us and make us happy.

See the rose, not the thorns; see light, not the shadow; see half-full glass, not half-empty.

This article suggests there can be benefits from putting hope, humor, and optimism into your life by, taking a look at the life of a personal friend who had a terminal diagnosis of cancer at an early age.