I don’t think one can be either a total optimist or a total pessimist… there is a balance between the two… and I don’t know what that might be. All one way is one directional. I’d like to think that some things could work, while other things should just end before they begin.
I think it all depends on how much dirt is in your bag as well. Just enough dirt lets things grow, not enough leaves them exposed… too much either covers you up completely or makes you dirty. Balance. There has to be a dirt balance.