The Only Time Optimism Does NOT Make Sense
I love the optimistic, “glass half-full” perspective on life. Even when things look bad, feel bad, and continues to trend in a bad direction, optimism is still better than pessimism.
However, there is one situation in particular where optimism just doesn’t make sense.
When Optimism is Delusional
I wholeheartedly believe that being an optimist is all well and good when you have a plan, even if it’s a bad plan. But being an optimist when you have no plan is just plain delusional.
If you have no plan, no ideas, no tactics, and no strategy to achieve the outcome you are being optimistic about, then it’s time to abandon your optimism. Instead, it’s time to be realistic.