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My philosophy is I'm gonna fight as hard as I can to keep all the bad things from happening. But if they are gonna happen and I happen to be in the city where they are happening - like in the song, 'California Earthquake' - then there's not much I can do about it. I can't uproot my whole life, just because I have a feeling that things may not work out all right. There's also always the chance that everything is going to be just swell, guys. Just hang in there. But I don't think it can happen on it's own.

Cass Elliot#16

AcceptanceHopeLifeOptimismResilienceUncertainty

About this quote

What does it mean?
Fight against negative outcomes but accept inevitable hardships without uprooting your life. Hope remains but requires effort.
In plain terms
Try to stop bad things, but if they happen, just stay put and hope for the best.
What can you take from it?
Balance preparation for trouble with trust that things might work out.

Where it applies

  • facing uncertainty
  • life changes
  • anxiety

Putting it to work

  • stay grounded during crises
  • maintain daily routines

Questions to consider

  • When do you fight versus when do you accept?
  • How do you balance hope and realism?

Another view

Accepting bad events too easily might discourage necessary preventative action.

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