If you live through life with the expectation that you are going to be happy a hundred percent of the time, you'll live in a state of frequent disappointment.
@LikeItOrLumpIt happiness is when our expectations are exceeded and we’re “happily” surprised. Any other pursuit of happiness will lead to disappointment.
@philgarland
surprises are good...and happen often
@LikeItOrLumpIt True! Expecting the worse out of a situation might bring more surprises and excitement than expecting the best.
@serj
It's a bit of a fine line with self fulfilling prophecy on that. An attitude adjustment might sway events in a positive direction.