Stop hoping for best and start preparing for the worst / Is it better to assume the best or the worst?
Life is a mixed bag of the approving and the adverse times.
There is a happy and bright side; and then there’s dark and gloomy side as well. Sometimes you end up being victorious and the other times life tries and tests you.
So the question is, whether you should be optimistic and believe that all will be well eventually or prepare yourself for the tough situations?
Hoping for the best is a positive approach but planning and preparing for the worst helps you to keep focused.
For instance, planning our financial matters and stocking our hard earned cash in banks so that it may be used in ‘times of need ‘ is the basic example of preparing for the worst.
Why preparing for the worst is necessary?
Assuming and planning for the worst is a much safer aspect in terms of future risks bearing and uncertainties. If one has a back-up plan to meet future contingencies, then it doesn’t create a situation of panic and nor does it impose any kind of additional burden. Preparing for worst is a very practical approach and also is important because life doesn’t come with any sort of guarantees or warranties.
Let’s list down a few steps which can help perform your best even in the worst of times:
- Assuming future challenges- List down the situations that could hinder the working of your business operations. For example, your core top line of management may quit the job or say even worse, you lose them to your competitor. Be prepared for such setbacks as they are inevitable and part and parcel of business.
- Make a plan- To make any plan function smoothly we must always plan with a calm and clear mind and vision. Planning at the eleventh hour often creates chaos which does not guarantee expected results.
- Execute the plan- When the going gets tough, it’s time to bring the plan into action. The sooner the plan will be executed; the better will be the results.
It’s time to be practical and think like a pro and understand that life is a play, we are unrehearsed, so pray for the best and expect and be prepared for the worst.