The motto, “always be prepared” is used so extensively in our world. “Prepare for the worst but expect the best” is another one. This may not be a reasonable thing to take on and may actually harm us if we are continuously trying to predict the worst-case scenarios. Yes, it sucks to go through rough patches, but it’s precisely that. We are going through, which is far better than being stuck in. If we meditate on what can go wrong, we are, in essence, living the problematic situations more than once, if they actually do come to pass. Rather than that, we can focus on the positive things and learn to express our gratitude (with a great attitude), and it will help us to go through the challenges whether we are ready or not.