Or perhaps you could barter with a friend who is in the same boat. People often spend more time energizing the problem rather than discovering a solution to the problem. Just like a crying baby. Ninety percent of our news is negative. It has now become the norm to follow negative news.
Most people seek happiness, but use negativity to get what they want.
Start yourself down the path of being positive and perhaps you can get it to catch on. My significant other is the driest, crepe hanger I know. He can turn the funniest situation into a funeral. I'm beginning to believe that's his main purpose in life. Maybe you're on a positive path but want to bury it.