bad things have happened, look at tomorrow at exactly what it is -- a new day -- in which good things can happen, if you let them. Get off to the right start On waking, take some time to lie there and think about the day ahead and your feelings about it. Think about your attitude to each aspect of the day and consider if there is any part that you feel particularly negative about. If so, think about the best way to deal with the event in this situation, but more importantly, where possible, think about how you will manage in the future -- is there a way of not putting yourself in this situation again in the future? Enlist help If there is any particular task that you really can't face alone, then enlist some help. There is nothing like getting someone else on board to help out to make you feel more positive about tackling a job -- be it at home or at work. You could even try enlisting the help of your family -- don't be a martyr and end up feeling miserable about your chores and responsibilities. Be pro-active If there are things in your day that you are truly going to struggle to be positive about, try and work out what is it about them that makes you feel that way. Is there anything you could do that could change your attitude towards it? If you regularly dread your commute to work, then