Cynicism is a Disease — why we must fight it at all costs.

When you receive twenty rejection letters in a row from prospective employers, it’s easy to become a cynic.

“They probably just hire people they know.”

When you hear ‘no’ from twenty sales prospects in a row, it’s easy to become a cynic.

“They probably just use their usual vendors and only go to market to get their minimum required quotes”.

When you’re several months into a romantic relationship, and you hear ‘I think we should see other people’ for the umpteenth time, it’s easy to become a cynic.

“I’m just unlucky in love. Nobody will love me.”

It’s easy to become a cynic.

And it’s dangerous.

Cynicism, in most cases, is a disease.

It deprives us of enjoying life’s highs and making the most of life’s lows.

It deprives us of taking ownership of what we can control.

It deprives us of learning what’s to be learned.

As Oscar Wilde wrote, “A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.”

By becoming a cynic, we protect ourselves from disappointment, but we also shield ourselves from joy and becoming the best version…