How Do We Find the Good in a Bad Situation?

To be happier when we’re dealing with something tough, the common advice goes, we can consciously look for the bright side of life’s challenges. For example, we might reframe the thought, Why was I unlucky enough to have my bike stolen? as I’m lucky to get some insurance money to buy the newer bike I’ve been wanting. And when we do this, we will likely feel better about the incident.