Accepting and, yes, appreciating yuck

It seems that most Americans are glued to optimism.  I say: Relax and feel bad, down, annoyed or related emotions once in a while.  Many of our pictures of desired states are too golden, radiant and cheerful for our natures to sustain.  Accept an occasional frown, pain, loss as a gift.  Such gifts are a bother but we need such bothers to help us recognize beauty, harmony, kindness and cheer when we get them.