What is Reality?

Reality is a concept developed by adults to prepare children what the world is really like. It is a way to express the harshness of the world. Some people say that reality is just the way the world really is. But, I think it's how one perceives the world. For example, when you look at all the awful things in the world, you can either be pessimistic and tell everyone how devastating reality is, or you could take it in a positive light about how your own life is better than the rest of the world. Sometimes, I just think people need to be more optimistic about their reality because it could be so much worse. Additionally, I think reality is what you make it. If you don't work hard, how can you expect reality to be kind to you? The man with a high level of education will always get the job over the man who dropped out of high school. So, I guess the point is, reality is real life, or at least our concept of what we make it.