A customer at work once said to me “please tell me your name is Sparkle.  If it’s not Sparkle, it totally should be”.  I was a little taken aback, as I don’t think of myself as particularly perky.  In fact, I kind of can’t stand Perky People.  But then, I went into the back office and one of my co-workers said “oh look, here comes Happy Camper.”  Hunh.

Are you a cock-eyed optimist?  A grumpy Eyeore?  Is your glass half-full or half-empty?

Although genetics dictates your emotional make-up, it is possible to learn coping mechanisms, and maybe even change your brain.  The library has books that can help.