Ever wondered why some people have such a great attitude? Could they possibly have no problems whatsoever? Of course, everyone has their share of issues in life whether rich or poor, the important thing is maintaining a positive attitude regardless what obstacles come your way. Learning to keep a positive attitude at all times doesn't come naturally to everybody. However it's a vital skill if you plan to enjoy the highway of life. When we were young as kids and things failed to go as planned, we automatically resorted to negative behavior. However after a while, one has to realize that life is simply unpredictable and must accept that sometimes things will go wrong no matter how well we planned. Best laid plans of course! What matters is our attitude when things don't work out. Are you going to give up? Are you going to complain to those around you? It's important not to beat yourself up when things don't work out, that only serves to stress your mind and body. Always strive to find that one positive thing out of the whole negative situation. Even if you struggle to find one positive thing, remember you now have valuable experience. Experience can be your very good friend in life as long as you take note. In some cases, before you come to discover which way works, it just may take you a few wrong turns. Surely, you have been lost driving to certain locations before, especially before MapQuest and Google maps, you didn't just give up and drive home. Hopefully you tried other routes or perhaps stopped to get directions. The same way when you encounter obstacles, try alternate ways, you already know what doesn't work. Keep trying new ways to get to your desired goals. Sometimes it's a great idea to stop and get directions from some expert who has already achieved that which you seek. They can provide valuable insight from their experience. It's a shame more people don't pull over and seek direction from experts available in almost any field or endeavor you can dream of. Not only is it crucial for you to maintain a positive attitude through difficulty, but also try to keep company with like-minded positive people. You may find that those with a positive attitude that seemingly shake off disappointment have a great support cast. It's important to surround yourself with upbeat and positive people. You will find that a best actor or actress for an Oscar also had a great supporting cast that may have inspired their performance. One would be wise to surround themselves with a great support cast in life, they can encourage you and fill up your tank when you are running on empty. A positive attitude will go a long way to attracting the right people to you, maybe those that can bring you solutions.