#trainable

Name: Marsh Tiger

Nickname: Tiger

Class: Bog Dragon

Fear Factor: 2

Attack: 2

Speed: 3

Size: 3

Disobedience: 6

Hibernation: Unknown

Trainability: Trainable; Riding Dragon

Allegiance: Human side in the Rebellion

Language: Dragonese

Abilities: None

Description: “Marsh Tigers are riding dragons that live in the marshes in the wild. They have webbed feet and prominent noses so that they can breathe while wallowing in the mud. They are known as ‘Tigers’ because of the characteristic striped pattern of their skin.

Marsh Tigers lay their eggs in little nests shaped like baskets, which drift like floating islands down the stream. The eggs are brightly colored in a tiger pattern to let other dragons know the eggs are highly poisonous.

Marsh Tigers have an unfortunate downside as riding dragons. Whenever they see water, they submerge themselves to their nostrils. Unless they can be trained out of this, it is very inconvenient for the rider.” (HTTYD: The Complete Book of Dragons)

Additional Information: “Webbed feet for swimming through marshes.” (HTTYD: The Complete Book of Dragons)

Name: Common Dragon, Garden Dragon, Basic Brown

Nickname: “The Common or Garden and the Basic Brown”, Common-or-Garden

Class: Bog Dragon

Fear Factor: 4

Attack: 3

Speed: 4-8

Size: 4

Disobedience: 1

Hibernation: Wintersleeper

Trainability: Trainable; Hunting Dragon

Allegiance: Human side in the Rebellion

Language: Dragonese

Colors: Green and yellow (common & garden), all shades of brown (basic brown)

Description: “The Common or Garden and the Basic Brown are so similar that they can be dealt with together. These are the most familiar breeds - the ones we instantly think of when we say ‘dragons’. They are poor hunters, but they are easy to train. These dragons are the best kind of family pets, although, as with a lion or a tiger, they should never be left unsupervised with very young children.” (How to Train Your Dragon)

"One of the only interesting features of the Common or Garden dragon is that its eyes light up in the dark." (How to Be a Pirate)

Are you a person who is inclined to see the brighter side of things, even in dire situations? Or do you oftentimes tip to the other side and wallow in negativity?

No matter which category we fall into – pessimist or optimist, we all want to experience the life we’ve dreamed of and continuously strive to achieve. But life is volatile. It can be a crooked path with bumpy roads ahead. Our plans don’t always go as planned and, in some instances, completely stop us in our tracks. Bracing ourselves for all challenging circumstances, and having the ability to see their sometimes hidden beauty, can help to propel us forward, despite the setbacks.

The ability to rewire our minds and change our perspective into a positive one is not as farfetched as it seems.  Our mind is fully trainable to be optimistic, all we need is a little patience and persistence to tweak some of our routines. 

The following are four steps to train yourself to be more positive.

Start Your Day On a Positive Note