Are you familiar with the Stockdale Paradox? It is the best framework I've seen for doing this whole "hope" vs. "brutal reality" balancing act that needs to be done. You might want to Google it.
Starsky
I like this! I have kind of been doing this now for awhile when Starsky & Denver gave me some insight & a dose of reality in posting to my Sitch! I never realized that it actually had a label like this. Thanks Starsky! I too have been trying to find a good balance with this as well. Keeping Faith, yet Embracing Reality at the same time.
