One Step Forward...In Which Direction?

"One step forward, two steps back..."  We've all heard the cliche. 
I suppose, if we're to be trying to be positive and optimistic, one way to see it is that we should be grateful we could take the steps at all.

...On the other hand, some days just make me miss the days when it seemed that with the gentlest breeze, I could fly.

Not every day is filled with the bright light of optimism.  On the other hand, half-filled or not, I might just be grateful the cliche glass isn't broken, altogether.