Realism

The fol­low­ing tweet, I first found in 2014 has served me well. This is how I almost always look at things, gen­er­al­ly.

Stop wish­ing. Start adapt­ing.

THE PESSIMIST COMPLAINS ABOUT THE WIND;
THE OPTIMIST EXPECTS IT TO CHANGE;
THE REALIST ADJUSTS THE SAILS.

WILLIAM A. WARD