Expect good possibilities while remaining prepared for difficult ones.

REFLECTION

WHAT THIS MEANS

Planning for the difficult case does not require expecting it. You can genuinely anticipate a good outcome while having a workable answer for the bad one, and that combination is what allows you to take risks without being reckless. Preparation is not pessimism.

For something you are hopeful about, write a short answer to what you would do if it went badly. Then stop thinking about it and continue hopefully. Having the answer is what lets you set the worry down.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

What would you need in place to hope more freely?

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