When you turn to God you discover He has been facing you all the time.
If you are always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you're in.
When I became proficient as a salesman I was invited to teach new hires.
There's not a lot you can do about the national economy but there is a lot you can do about your personal economy.
Your input determines your outlook. Your outlook determines your output, and your output determines your future.
I wouldn't say 'most' people are prone to negativity. I think it's probably that most people allow negativity to color their thinking, depending on circumstances, but I also believe most people make the necessary efforts to return to positive thinking as quickly as possible.