A Half Full Look at a Half Empty Glass

Recently I was feeling a bit down about certain things. I was recommended to not be such a "negative nancy" and to have a more upbeat and appreciative tone. I think that the people suggesting this were actually conveying quite a pessimistic vision, ironically. They were saying that I should diminish my expectations if I am to be happy, and by taking on a more "realistic" expectation of what life has to offer in this certain department, I would be more satisfied. I think that their philosophy is tantamount to saying: PBJ, you should not be unhappy, because what you have is actually quite good relative to what is possible. That is, what is possible is worse than what I imagined. What a bunch of pessimists they are!