ψ(｀∇´)ψ Nº215 Embrace the Worst-Case 😂 👺

Hello from snowy Amsterdam!

I got out for some sled & mtb skate action. Of course, I was riding. ; )

And, also of course, I hit the deck with one slam in particular but it wasn’t so bad. And on that note, let’s dive in:

There’s nothing wrong with hoping for the best. But the best-case scenario is rarely the one that comes to pass. Being realistic about what is likely to happen positions you for a range of possible outcomes and gives you peace of mind. — Shane at fs.blog

We’re into our 2nd month of 2021 & it’s barely discernable from 2020. Or is that sentiment player out? Either way, when you look back over history, we rarely find the best-case outcomes, and expecting the needle to move at midnight back on Dec 31st was hopeful at best & naive at worst. (“Tell you something I don’t know”.. I hear you thinking, I know, I know…)

Here are Shane’s key points:

• Our expectations matter. “Anticipating a range of outcomes can make us feel better. If we expect the best and it happens, we’re merely satisfied. If we expect less and something better happens, we’re delighted.”
• Embrace the worst-case. “Sometimes, too, when the worst-case scenario happens, it’s actually a huge relief. We realize it’s not all bad, we didn’t die, and we can manage if it happens again.”
• Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. “Preparation and knowing you can handle a wide spectrum of possible…