Whilst I mostly agree with what you're saying, I think you have to understand it's just not always that easy. Personally, I feel I'm the luckiest person in the world to have lived the life I've led, shit moments and all (and there were a few of them!).

But some people will experience incredible misfortune. And for those poor souls, yes it probably is still for the best that they try to keep a positive outlook on life and do their best to enjoy it all the same. And the little things certainly can make us happy.

It is hard to enjoy great pain (physical / mental / emotional), all the same.

The flip side is probably suicide. Whilst I wouldn't normally advocate it (I once worked in a prison on suicide prevention), should you be in great pain suffering from a terminal illness, seeing the effect your misery has on your loved ones, I could understand it being considered as an option.

And enjoy every minute? Do you do that thing called work??? ;) I try to remain happy at most times and even during half the jobs I've had. But look too happy and your boss will want to make your life a misery half of the time. So maybe consider keeping it to yourself if you're still happy whilst doing your job (particularly if your boss is a little sadistic)?

Interesting.