Bright Side Up

You don't need to reinvent your whole life to be happier-you just need to turn it bright side up!

We all have those days when life could use a lift. Enter Bright Side Up, a clever and comforting compendium to help you shift your perspective and appreciate what's right in front of you. With the warmth and wisdom of a dear friend, this deceptively simple guide offers emergency optimism when you need it with fresh tips that can be put to use on the spot, including:

• Thank the lemons
• Rally in the rain delay
• Steer life like a motorcycle
• Ask your one-hundred-year-old self
• Plan your party story

  Dip in whenever you need a boost. Because when you can find the sunshine in your every day, you'll feel brighter, too.

Amy Spencer is a Los Angeles-based relationship expert and journalist, and the author of Meeting Your Half-Orange: An Utterly Upbeat Guide to Using Dating Optimism to Find Your Perfect Match. Visit her website at www.amy-spencer.com.