What does it mean to think realistically? The definition itself is pretty straightforward: to think about one’s own potential and abilities in a realistic perspective. Although some may say that having a realistic perspective is negative, it is much more than having a realistic mindset. Thinking realistically can expand people’s perspective on life while achieving their desired potential and goals. Unfortunately, the world is not one big fairytale. In fact, the world may seem quite the chaotic to some. For instance, in the book, The Fault in Our Stars, Hazel Grace Lancaster has been diagnosed with terminal thyroid cancer since she was three. Since she was toddler, Hazel Grace had to face the reality of her illness and her rate of survival.
