How can I possibly be happy?

Have you ever heard people say to keep on the bright side in a situation, or to find joy amidst terror and suffering? This may sound like a suitable solution for your monday morning "depression" but this task is easier spoken than accomplished. Currently I am suffering from an ailment known commonly as a virus, it sucks, alot. Over the past few days while laying in bed staring at my tv I have been trying to find the "bright side" of my situation. I have only come up with one up side, no school, but seeing how it is June and school is out anyway, im back to just being sad and sickly. Oh but I do get alot more attention when im sick, which since im a leo is wonderful. Im pretty content with that being my only upside for now.