For myself I am an optimist -- the very fact that there is always a positive side to life is the one thing that keeps me going. This life is not perfect, its just a strive to be a better 'me'. I never let anything bother me for too long. I like knowing myself really well...nobody's opinion of me can shake my opinion of myself. I don't believe in judging people but their actions...it being similar to the distinction that I try to apply to myself, to judge, but not to be judgmental. For me happiness lies within oneself, its not in having or getting but in giving...reaching out, sharing a smile, hugging...are virtues, which for sure make a difference! Contentment is what I try and seek in all