When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always get worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We find comfort and hope by comparing current conditions to better or worse possibilities.
- In plain terms
- Bad times feel lighter when you imagine they could get worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope comes from knowing things can improve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you hope in hard times?
- How do you frame bad news?
Another view
This mindset can sometimes delay addressing root causes.
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