I've been thinking about this a lot and last night I was reading something that I thought i'd share. It about being centred about everything...about being balanced. So a crisis can bring a blessing and a blessing can also trigger a crisis. When we realise that everything is balanced then it takes away innocence and cynacism;

"When you know that bad things aren't so terrible and good things aren't so terrific, you can be quietly grateful for whatever occurs. Balance is neither pessimism or optimism. It doesn't lean to one side or the other, but sits poised in the middle. It is "gratefulism" and that is both wisdom and true power. All things are balanced, and when you know it, you remain true to yourself rather than being driven by your hopes and fears. You stay present on your path."

Thats's what i'm striving for, so it's not even really a happy medium...it's like there is no optimism or cyncism there is just balance.

Does that make sense?