How to be More Optimistic

How to maintain a positive outlook on life:

Step 1, limit the time you spend listening to/ watching/ reading the news, because it is SO depressing.
Step 2, get outside every day, to walk, to garden, to play.
Step 3, get enough sleep, because being tired makes things seem worse than they are.
Step 4, socialize (which includes going shopping).
Step 5, avoid people who are negative, heavy drinkers, drug abusers, and the like (this may require changing jobs).
And I guess it goes without saying, but
Step 6, look at the bright side. :)