The danger of catastrophicizing and missed opportunities
The danger of catastrophicizing and missed opportunities
One of the issues I find lately is catastrophicizing, the unfounded and unrealistic worries that I have about small problems, that if left unaddressed could lead to bigger problems. But also that might not be worthwhile to address immediately. The video I shared a bit earlier because I found it kind of interesting — it’s something I’ve been talking about with my therapist and it’s something I’m trying to avoid more in my life.
I am pretty good at doing cost-benefit analysis and a times keeping things in context. But I am also a vivid news consumer and smart enough to know there are real risks out there in the world. Preventative maintenance is important, but also not every problem need be fixed immediately. Professionally, I am aware of set boundaries and procedures, but in my own personal life, I often find it more difficult to know what boundaries and what risk to take.
But at the same time, I’ve become so darn risk adverse. I think this video is a reminder that it’s important to take risks, not be so conservative. A risk not taken is a possibly missed. Avoid all risks means you pass up on a lot of good that can come from taking more risks. It can be downright depressing if you dwell on risks and don’t take some risk. The worse isn’t likely to happen, and if it does, I am a lot more affluent and able to take harm then people who are living much closer to the margins.
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Upcoming Holidays – July 17, 2021
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Good Evening – July 17, 2021
Good evening! Even though it’s been a stormy Saturday I’m making the best of it β
Mostly cloudy with a few rumbles of thunder and 79 degrees at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. β There is a north-northeast breeze at 7 mph. π. The dew point is 70 degrees.
Been a hotter and more humid day than was predicted by the weather man π¨. I feel like I’m in a swamp. Took the earlier bus π back from Thacher Park to hopefully avoid the worst of the rain on my walk home. πΆπ» Hiked to Hang Glider cliff, it was muddy, then back to the Discovery Center and hung my hammock until it started to rain. Then I hiked the Bear Trail under the escarpment π» and the rain picked up. Caught the bus to Five Rivers and watching the very happy robins π¦ and soon I’ll head home.
While it’s not been super wet here, Gilboa has gotten a lot of thunderstorms so I bet the pool was closed all day and it wouldn’t have been worthwhile to head out to Schoharie. π‘ The Nature Bus is free and I’ve really enjoyed exploring Thacher Park worry and anxiety free π this summer.