where am i going?

With so much good in life to celebrate, why is it that there is an ever present focus on what is not right and not perfect? If one were to study and calculate the odds of Earth being a planet in a solar system in which is conducive to origins of life, much less the development of intelligent life, this individual will find that the random and chance occurrences were all steps that helped make now. Good and bad alike all were steps to here. Yet how often do we forsake the ever present realities that we have come to not only expect but take for granted, such as breathable air, drinkable water and even the scantest of nutrition to be able to survive second to second. Yet almost inexplicably we take these things as well as ourselves and others for granted. The media of the United States are reporting on not only the current economic recession - manifesting itself in low consumer confidence, the housing market plunge and depreciating futures, but also stories of government scandal, fraudulent voter registration and terrorists on twitter. I am not an advocate for removal of this sort of journalism rather a proponent of looking on the bright side. Previously I have struggled with such an outlook, preferring the view of the realist - who looks at a situation and tries to be objective in its evaluation and methods for moving forward. However, I feel i have spent already too much of my short 26 years in this consciousness to live moment to moment in skepticism and doubt. From now on I am going to actively choose to feel better and attempt to take what life provides and make sure it something good for my family and me.