I don’t like the word “cautious” because it seems to fly in the face of adventure, and adventure sounds like a good time to me. I was grateful for modern medicine and the “routine” surgery I had, I was grateful that my prey was microwavable, and I was grateful for the friends and family who took care of me while I healed. In the days and weeks that followed, I gained a new perspective on life, so that I was profoundly grateful for everything that I had.
I screamed in pain while I waited for the ambulance to arrive. It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. I once broke my leg so badly that the bone in my leg pierced through my skin. I still recommend optimism as an outlook on life and as an approach to life, but I also recommend having in your mind the worst-case scenario before you engage in an activity. I will focus on the negative here because I am naturally an optimist, and that has gotten me into trouble a few times. It’s better to err on the side of caution than the side of catastrophe. If the worst thing that can happen is really bad, then it might cause you to sit this one out and stay on sidelines because the possible downside is so terrible, even if the chance of it happening is very small. If the worst thing is not that bad, then you might be spurred into action.
It’s good to get into the habit of asking yourself, “What is the worst thing that can happen?” in any given situation.
Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
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