what is the secret to a positive attitude

i struggle with this a lot, i've had quite a few bad experiences in my past, traumatic...and it has tainted the way i see people now and i'm often filled with pessimism....i really want to be free of the negativity and think positive, feel positive.......but how can i break free from my past and think positive?

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AbbeyRhode · F

In any bad situation, one thing that works for me is thinking 'it could be worse'. For example, if my car won't start in the morning, I think at least I didn't go out and get stuck somewhere.
Another thing that's good is counting ones blessings. If I start to think 'oh, I wish I could afford that', I remind myself of how much I have that others do not.