To be a pessimist is to limit yourself from the many joys in life. But optimistic views are not a present from birth, but hard work on oneself. You can and should become an optimist, you only need to be confident in your abilities.
Become an optimist
If you think that an optimist is happy because he is doing well, you are mistaken. It's just that optimists are used to seeing the good in everything. Notice the small joyful events. Every night before going to bed, remember what good happened to you all day. Analyze even minor memories. Maybe in the morning a baby smiles at you, hurrying with his mother to kindergarten, or you successfully went into the store before rush hour. In any day you can find many pleasant moments, you just need to be able to perceive them.
According to statistics, optimists live longer than pessimists.
Whatever is done is for the best
A pessimist is usually very negative about failures. He already sees any undertaking failed and, having justified himself in his predictions, plunges even deeper into the abyss of pessimism. If failure follows you one after another, it does not mean that in life you are not capable of anything. Think about who has the easiest and most carefree life? For those who do nothing, for whom existence does not bring anything new, and life runs in a vicious circle home-work-home. If something does not work out for you, then you are trying to change, to create something. It does not happen that all undertakings are successful. At the next failure, do not get depressed, but try to learn from this a useful lesson. Think about what to do so that this problem no longer affects you.
Famous philosophers who profess pessimism are Schopenhauer, Hartmann and Soloviev.
Chat with people
Communication with positive people is remarkably charged with optimism. You can find such people almost everywhere - optimists love an active lifestyle and various hobbies. For example, sign up for group fitness classes. A good coach will charge not only with energy, but also with positive. Attend painting or dance courses, especially if you have long wanted to study. In the courses you will not only communicate with enthusiastic people, but also fulfill your old dream.