
While a person with a good sense of direction is an added bonus, it's also fun if this person has a penchant for wandering until, and even if, he or she gets lost. While traversing an entire city on foot can be exhausting, it's also a great way to see things off the beaten path and get your bearings.
Some of your friends who are committed to pessimism may question or judge your new attitude. Some may find fault with it. But some will be intrigued and drawn to it and to you. And you may also find that there are other "closet optimists" who welcome your perspective into their world. What have you got to lose by trying?