Not Being Pollyanna
I'm rarely disillusioned because I keep low expectations.
People are ultimately evil. Few make good on good intentions.
But that's no way to live your life. A negative and overly-pessimistic outlook may keep one from being disappointed, but it doesn't actually make the world a better place.
We need to learn (I need to learn) to think generously of people. To not just hope for the best, but to expect the best.
Sure. There's a strong possibility of disappointment.
But this is a mindset that adds generosity and hope to a world full of cynicism and hopelessness.
