Searching for the Silver Lining

Usually it's very easy for me to find the good in things. I'm almost always laid-back, easy-going, and stress-free. However, lately this isn't the case at all. For the past several days, the smallest things are really bothering me. I lose patience too easily. I am grumpy, irritated, frustrated and stressed. My poor husband and son are bearing the brunt of my lousy attitude. Poor guys! I've been trying very hard to turn myself around. But it's like Alice falling down the rabbit whole; once you start going, it seems impossible to get out.
I can justify my attitude all I want, and remind myself of all the recent events that have come along to put me in this foul mood. But what good will that do? Instead of focusing on the past, and on the negative, I'm trying to move forward and find those silver linings. This isn't proving to be a very easy task though. As the author, Stephen Richards, said: “The discontent and frustration that you feel is entirely your own creation.” It's all about how you view things. My pessimism is growing old; time for a shot of optimism, QUICK!