#4 An Optimist Will Live Anywhere

It is undesirable to live so close to freeways or airports, but to a half-full kind of person it just means easier access to transportation! In the 1997 Australian film, "The Castle", Darryl Kerrigan is the epitome of what it means to be an optimist. He views every undesirable outcome as a new opportunity, especially when he has industrial power line in his backyard "that reminds him of man's ability to generate electricity". The roaring jet engines blasting throughout his backyard don't threaten Darryl's quality of life because he is content with simple things. A roof over his head, a happy marriage, and a family that he is "proud as punch" about. Darryl's excitement about life demonstrates that an optimist doesn't ask for particulars such as a home that has x square feet at the desired location. An optimist is happy to own a home wherever and whatever it may be.