and healthier. Here's how to harness the power of positivity. You will need Optimism Visualization

Happy friends and gratitude journal. Step 1. Expect things to work out. Optimists have

reason to be cheery: studies have shown optimists are more successful and healthier than pessimists.

Step 2. Instead of focusing on the negative, try to find something positive in every negative

situation. This will train your brain and help positive thinking come more naturally

to you. Step 3. Picture yourself succeeding at challenging events. Visualizing yourself

as strong and triumphant primes you to make it happen -- which is why athletes have been

using this trick for years. The more vivid the imagery, the likelier it will work. So

engage all your senses in the fantasy -- smell, taste, feel, sounds. Step 4. Surround yourself

with happy people. It's easier to stay positive when you're with other cheerful folks -- some

research indicates happiness is contagious. Step 5. Write down five things that you're

grateful for every single day. Transplant patients who did this reported more energy

and a deeper sense of well-being. Did you know Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The

Power of Positive Thinking, lived to be 95.