There are three words I like to repeat to myself: glass half full. Just to remind myself to be grateful for everything I have.

Hawn frames optimism as a deliberate mental practice rather than a temperament: a short mantra—“glass half full”—used to redirect attention from lack to abundance. The line links positive reframing with gratitude, suggesting that well-being is supported by repeatedly choosing an interpretive lens that highlights what is already present. The emphasis on “repeat to myself” implies self-talk as a tool for emotional regulation, while “everything I have” broadens gratitude beyond material success to relationships, health, and opportunity. In effect, the quote advocates cultivating resilience by training perception toward appreciation, especially when circumstances invite complaint or scarcity thinking.