Thoughts arising from the attitude towards dealing with things……

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This post was last edited by sfjrun on 2012-3-28 16:07. When dealing with something that is happening, should one prepare for the worst outcome or aim for the best one? I think those who plan for the worst outcomes are cautious and pessimistic, while those who plan for the best outcomes are confident and optimistic. So, compared to the second type of people, the first type endures more suffering in life, but they also gain more insights along the way. It depends on the situation; in life, we might need to switch between these two roles from time to time. For some things, we should consider the worst possible outcome, such as when trying to avoid unnecessary losses. And there are some things that should be addressed with the best possible outcome in mind, especially when considering the worst-case scenario, as that would bring us additional suffering. There are many things, and many ways to classify them. Perhaps we should sort things out to see which situations require us to plan for the worst outcome, and which ones do not. This might be something we should consider. Note: I’m in pain due to the injury; after suffering from insomnia for two nights, I thought of and wrote down the above words, hoping it might be helpful to you.