Disappointment

So I have been told that I have high expectations.  I don't disagree because I do - it's a character trait of mine.  I expect a lot of others and expect more from myself and I doubt that even the most disappointing outcomes will ever change that.  Which leads me to believe that I will always be heartbroken and I will always be disappointed.  I'm still trying to figure out if this can be considered a good thing.

I say this because if I didn't expect anything then there wouldn't be the joys in accomplishing goals.  Then again, if I stopped expecting things - like people to keep their word or do what they said they were going to do or at the very least don't get my hopes up - then I would probably save myself a lot of heartbreak and disappointment.

It's a toss up because I can't help myself.  I'm an eternal optimist even though I am let down.  I think that maybe next time it will be different and even when it's not, I keep thinking that.  So, either I am a complete fool or one of these days I will realize that the heartbreak and disappointment isn't so bad because that which does not kill us, makes us stronger.