Optimism In Action: A Guide to Finding the Bright Side of Things

A 12-Step Program to Help You Find the Silver Lining

Step 1: Find a Reason to Be Cheerful

Step 2: Practice Positive Thinking, but only on Tuesdays

Step 3: Develop a Grow-Up Sense of Humor

Step 4: Focus on the Positive Aspects of Your Toilet Paper Roll Patterns

Step 5: Learn to Love Your Neighbor Who Also Hates Summer

Accept That Someday You Will Run Over a Unicorn

Step 7: Develop a Thick Skin But Not the Kind That Makes You Want to Throw Pots and Pans

Step 8: Find a Way to Make Your Coffee More Interesting

Step 9: Learn to Love Yourself as Much as You Hate Your Ex

Step 10: Remember That Even the Most Terrible Things Can Lead to a Good Story

Realize That Your Life is Not a Bad Reality Show

Step 12: Find the Humor in a Broken Toothbrush