Finding the Positive in the Negative

One of the most beneficial practices I know of is that of looking for the good in everyone and everything, for there is good in all things. We encourage a person by seeing his good qualities and we also help ourselves by looking for them. Theron Dumont Unsuccessful people brood, wallow and sulk when they something bad happens, successful people move on and try to find the positive. In fact it often happens that life mini-disasters such as losing a job turn out for the best as people end up finding a better or more interesting job, or they get their act together and take their career seriously or get more qualifications. The technique to develop is say "OK something bad has happened, now how can I make use of it?".