You may notice others' shortcomings more readily than usual today and feel that your faith in humankind is being eroded. Yet your disappointment is likely the result of your own expectations eclipsing the reality of humanity's struggle to grow. You can cure yourself of the feelings of disillusionment coursing through your mind by accepting that human beings are fallible creatures who learn by trial and error. Once you can appreciate that mistakes are a natural part of this process, you will likely no longer feel let down. Should you find yourself in a situation in which you must face the errors of others directly today, forgiveness may come easily.

Accepting that the people we encounter are imperfect beings striving for eventual perfection, like ourselves, we can forgive others' transgressions without becoming disillusioned by our disappointment. It is as easy to create an impossibly positive mythology around those individuals we respect and admire as it is to succumb to grief when our high expectations are not met. When we take a realistic view of the virtues and faults of humanity as a whole, we can accept that people make mistakes without lingering over the disheartenment we naturally feel. Ultimately, we understand that the people who are a part of our lives, however much we love or revere these individuals, are on journeys similar to our own and prone to blunders. When you learn to both appreciate others' humanity and forgive their errors today, your expectations regarding their conduct will be levelheaded and reasonable.