"It turns out that our brains are literally hardwired to perform at their best not when they are negative or even neutral, but when they are positive."

- Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage

"Just because the sky is cloudy doesn’t mean there’s no sun. Trust that things turn out."

- Brendon Burchard, High Performance Habits

“Expecting positive outcomes actually makes them more likely to arise.”

- Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage

"Fill your life with as many moments and experiences of joy and passion as you humanly can. Start with one experience and build on it."

- Marcia Wieder

“Act as if failure is impossible, and your success will be assured. Wipe out every thought of not achieving your objectives, whether they are material or spiritual. Be brave, set no limits on the workings of your imagination. Never be a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future. You will never be the same.”

- Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

"Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow."

- Seth Godin

“More than any other change, ending your habit of worrying will create the single biggest positive impact in your life.”

- From The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins

“It is a truism that how you think - about yourself, your world, and other people - is more important to your happiness than the objective circumstances of your life.”

- From The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky

“If you don’t believe it will happen, it is almost guaranteed that it won’t. You simply cannot achieve a goal that you do not believe you can achieve.”

- From The Answer by John Assaraf and Murray Smith

“Being optimistic involves a choice about how you see the world.”

- From The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky

“It is our attitude of mind toward life which determines the experiences with which we are to meet; if we expect nothing, we shall have nothing; if we demand much, we shall receive the greater portion.”

- From The Master Key System by Charles Haanel

“Happiness is not merely contingent on what we do or where we are but on what we choose to perceive.”

- From Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar

“The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right.”

- Confucius

“Perspective shapes reality.”

- Darren Hardy

“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”

- Napoleon Hill

“Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out.”

- From Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

- Albert Einstein

"Misery might love company, but so does joy. And joy throws much better parties."

- Bill Ivey

“Go on a Negativity Fast. For the next thirty days, do not watch, listen to, or read the news.  Avoid negative and sensationalized media. Ignore all gossip about misbehaving reality stars and their ilk; there is nothing positive there. Avoid all negative people whenever possible.  Refuse to say anything negative or engage in conversation with a negative slant. Think only positive thoughts. Optimistic thoughts lead to optimistic action, while pessimistic thoughts lead to self-defeating action or none at all. You can choose your own thoughts and replace those that don’t serve your purpose.”

- From The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need by Anthony Iannarino

“Gratitude is the attitude that changes everything. An attitude of gratitude adjusts your mind to focus on the positive. Thus you’ll see, discover and create more of the same, experiencing more abundance, prosperity, well-being, love, joy, and happiness.”

- From Living Your Best Year Ever by Darren Hardy