We don't beat the reaper by living longer, but by living well, and living fully - for the reaper will come for all of us. The question is: what do we do between the time we're born and the time he shows up.
You just have to decide if you're a Tigger or an Eeyore.
Develop a good filing system.
Its important to have specific dreams. Dream Big. Dream without fear.
Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.
One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.