Is it possible to be positive at all times?

I visited one of my friends around six months back who was then hospitalized due to a major accident and lost one of his hands.  What surprised me most was the positive vibe on his face.  He kept on smiling and there was not even a sign of despair or anger in his voice or feelings.  In fact he was thankful to God to keep his other hand intact so that he can live without anybody’s help.  Now this young man, who belong to a middle income family, is a rising business man in our area who owns a chain of retail shops.
 
I wonder how it is possible to keep positive attitude even when we are in utmost negative circumstances.  I haven’t seen many people with this quality.  It is rightly said that positive thinking brings positive changes in our life.  But is it possible to remain positive at all times?

It is possible. But usually, people who have this attitude grew up learning to be thankful for just about anything. they are thankful If they wake up the next day, thankful that they have breakfast to eat, they are happy to have both of their legs so that they can walk to work. And the list go on. But If people grew in an environment where they always see and hear people talking about how bad their life is, how you should not pursue your dreams because it just won't work, how bad their life is because they lack money. You will be having a hard time staying positive with this environment around you. But it's never too late to start learning.

Being optimistic at all times can be difficult at times depending on an individual. It's just a matter on how you interact with things and how you see it. In my case, there are times that I feel to always look at the brighter side in any circumstances that might come along the way, however there are also times that I feel disappointed and frustrated. As for me, being positive at all times is certainly a choice whether on how a person would want to see their current situation.

Being positive and being optimistic are two different things. Mix them up at your peril.
But as a Christian I have been inspired to be positive since it says in The Bible that God will provide. It's the only religion I know of where that sentiment is expressed. Maybe because there is only one God.

a conversation between watooks and chin.  perfect. 

they are just about the right people to be conversing nonsense, around bags of crisp and cokes on the table

not really the perfect place to be, on the board with those 2, in the morning as the sun rises. but hey!  there are those days too.  not very positive at all 

I envy people that can be positive at all times even though they are going through tough times. I mean how do they do that? To be fair I may seem like a positive no matter what type of person as even though I'm not positive I will put a smile for other people. It can be especially difficult for someone like your friend who just lost his hand but I guess it's better to just think about the future rather than the past and what happened to him.

No, I certainly don't think it is possible to be positive at all times


we can try.... but people, situations, life.....has a way of affecting us in a negative way sometimes

I think it is highly infectious and we can feel it.  Like I can feel the positive vibes while in the company of good friends having posting outlook of life.  But If you tend to be in groups with negative attitude you can sense the downside. So I think to become positive it is important to be in good company but that is not possible at all times.  In life we need to interact with various types of people. I think one of the practical ways to deal with it is to take control of your mind through meditation.  Good reading habits can also help us deal with it.

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow” (Heler Keller).

Of course it's possible. It may be hard at first but once you're able to get rid of those negativity in your mind and you stop worrying, then everything will turn out OK. The key here is to start by changing your thinking habits. If you think positively, positive actions follows. I do this all the time most specially if I'm stuck in a bad situation. I always think of the bad scenarios as  blessings, I don't stay in that situation too long, I immediately move on. As a starting advice, try to smile even if you feel bad--smiling lifts your spirit.