How to Balance Optimism With Realism When Setting Goals

There was research that shows that just being in an abstract mindset. How every goal is a means to something else and how to structure it such that you understand your overriding goals. And this is a battle I have with one of my best friends constantly because he thinks I'm negative and I think he's a delusional optimist. Like I always say, you know, you should anticipate the worst so you can be prepared when it happens.