day 20 - would you consider yourself an optimist or a realist? why?

Well .

Kidding. I consider myself a little bit of both. Optimism helps me get through rough times and also makes me happy most of the time. Where as being realistic helps me understand things more clearly. I mean it's better to accept the reality and accept it than to make up another story in your own dimension and try and make yourself feel good even though you have a fear of the reality hitting you harder than you ever wanted. I think that's the reason why I don't like talking about the future and planning like everything's going to end tomorrow. Because  let's be real, you won't do the things you want to. You do what you need to.