There’s also a big difference between ‘realism’ and defeatism, though. The latter inspires no one, it rallies no spirits, and it brings about no change.
When you think about it, there’s really no point in living a life utterly without hope; most people actively need something good to believe in, something worthwhile and decent to fight for.
Someone else upthread made a decent point that it never hurts to keep putting good ideas out there, regardless whether they catch on right away or not.
Progress forward is a never ending struggle.
And I say all this as someone who’s definitely no “pollyanna.”
