Questions 3: Being Positive

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s easy being positive for some people.  Others can’t maintain such a mentality for more than a few minutes.  Nothing wrong with either side, but it can create a challenge in one understanding the other.  We all want to be positive as much as possible.  Maybe there’s a trick to it that pessimists and negative people can’t figure out.  Maybe it’s simply not in everyone’s nature.  Seems like a perfect topic for questions.  (Don’t worry.  Those who tend to be negative get their shot in two days.)

  1. Why do you think some people are always positive?
  2. How easy do you think it is to be positive in the face of disaster?
  3. What connection do you believe positive energy has to mental health?
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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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14 Responses to Questions 3: Being Positive

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    September 23, 2026 at 10:22 am
    1. Some people seem to be positive because they have faith and also because they have survived some really hard things. So they no longer fear what life throws at them. Case in point, a friend who has battled cancer twice. I have never heard a negative word from her. But some people have the veneer of positivity. They speak or post platitudes. I’m not stating that everyone does. But sometimes people who haven’t gone through hell say things they would take back if hell came for them.
    2. I don’t think it is ever easy to maintain positivity. Doing so has a cost.
    3. I feel way less anxious when I read an article on someone who has helped someone else versus someone who lashes out at others.

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  2. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    September 23, 2026 at 10:30 am

    This isn’t me. I like to think I’m somewhere between realist and pessimist. I’ve just seen too much.

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  3. annabellefranklinauthor's avatar annabellefranklinauthor says:
    September 23, 2026 at 10:44 am
    1. I think some lucky people are just born positive. Others are born into families that encourage positivity and instil a sense of confidence.
    2. I don’t think positivity can be forced. It’s like spraying air freshener on a bad smell – you end up with something even worse than its respective parts.
    3. People who enjoy good mental health are more likely to be positive.

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  4. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    September 23, 2026 at 11:17 am

    Some people come across as perpetually positive but you never know what lies beneath the facade. I knew a grad student when I was at UC Irvine, always happy and postive and always saying nice things to everyone. She committed suicide.

    Being positive in the face of disaster is something everyone else needs! It takes a special person.

    I agree with Annabelle. People who are happy and positive more than 50% of the time are likely to have good mental health.

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  5. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    September 23, 2026 at 11:50 am

    Why do you think some people are always positive? I think being positive has an influence on how people react to challenging circumstances. Those who are always positive have learned that to react negativity to negative situation only makes them worse.

    How easy do you think it is to be positive in the face of disaster? I think it is very difficult and must be a learned response.

    What connection do you believe positive energy has to mental health? I believe positivity feeds good mental health as well as physical health. The mind and body have protective mechanisms that tend to be called up in times of challenge. A positive attitude keeps the most stress related defenses as backup.

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  6. Book Club Mom's avatar Book Club Mom says:
    September 23, 2026 at 3:07 pm

    Great questions. I think for some people, being positive is a natural way of thinking, but for others, it’s something learned. I am usually positive and when I’m not, I get a boost being around others with sunny dispositions. In the face of disaster, hmmm, I think it’s a defense mechanism. As for mental health, it’s definitely good for your mental health. And your physical health.

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