Wrong. If you’re a natural optimist, some inner part of you always expects everything to go swimmingly. Pretending to be pessimistic is just that – a pretence. And deep down you always know it, so you still get a shock when things go pear-shaped.
I’m trying to develop a new technique now: don’t expect anything, just do your best and deal with whatever the outcome is. No more pointless expectations.
It isn’t easy.
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I have to do that with my work a lot, convince myself that whatever the outcome is what it is and I put my best foot forward.
Indeed, much easier said than done. Wish I had some words of wisdom but I'm still learning the ropes myself. All I can say is I know where you're coming from.
We seem to have one or two things in common, Kaetlyn. Odd how you can sense a connection with somebody you've never met and aren't very likely to meet. And I'm sure you've realised by now that you never stop 'learning the ropes.' I wonder whether there's any point to it all. No matter. We do what we do and go where the instincts lead.
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