In what areas of your life do you experience cynicism and what effect does it have?

Cynicism is a poverty of imagination, curiosity, and ambition. It creeps up on us all as we attempt change and lose hope when things don’t work out quickly.

Vigilant persevering hope, that identifies what is lacking, envisions ways to create it, and endeavours to do it, is a defense against cynicism. This isn’t blind optimism that things will change without our commitment. It is the habit of stretching the soul’s limbs to keep them from becoming stiffened by hopelessness and passivity.