Some people seem to understand the gifts of positivity better than the rest of us. We call those people resilient. They are the ones who smile in the face of adversity, reframe bad events as opportunities, and adopt a wait-and-see attitude about future threats.

This doesn't mean they never feel bad. Yet, because they also find ways to cultivate good feelings - even in the midst of crises - their bad feelings don't last as long. They rebound.

We can all become resilient. Positivity is your birthright. Resilience is not just for the chosen few. It's for the masses. It's ordinary magic. Our Book is "POSITIVITY," by Barbara Fredrickson.

This study group led by Mike Murray will meet Fridays for six weeks beginning February 3. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed prior to the first session.