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What does it mean?
Looking for trouble usually makes you feel anxious or upset rather than better.
In plain terms
Searching for problems only makes you feel worse.
What can you take from it?
Seeking trouble ruins your mood.

Where it applies

  • worrying
  • investigating
  • confronting

Putting it to work

  • avoid hunting for problems
  • focus on solutions

Questions to consider

  • What trouble are you looking for?
  • How does seeking problems affect you?

Another view

Sometimes identifying trouble early can be helpful.

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