Keeping expectations low.

It probably seems like a negative thing to do in most situations but I think it is probably a good idea in several of my current life situations. It also seems like a challenging balancing act, however, since expectations that are TOO low often don't produce results one would enjoy.  I am usually more inclined to go BIG or go home but I just don't think I have the heart for it right now. Especially since one of the situations might literally be a life or death situation.

I have a good deal of optimism about things though.  Some of it might be unfounded but I guess I am okay with that too.  I know the rest of life is holding up quite well so I guess I feel like I have lots of good things to fall back on if the ground falls out from below me.  This perspective seems a bit more selfish than I would like to admit since every situation in life involves other people.  I would really rather take the blow than cause any of them the grief of taking it themselves.  I guess this all becomes another life experience intended to strengthen me and, hopefully, them. Quoting the great Bruce Cockburn(who is basically quoting a cliche in the first place) "Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight." then comes his more original and beautiful lyric "You've got to kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight!"

I'm really glad Barenaked Ladies covered this song... I enjoy it immensely!  I'll probably go listen to it before I go to bed now.  Ha.