My roommate got in a car accident yesterday.
Thankfully, they emerged uninjured. The car, however, is totaled.
Their insurance is calculating what they’ll offer towards a new car, providing a rental car in the interim.
As soon as the amount for a new car is provided, a rental car will no longer be provided.
Which means my roommate needs to find a car, quickly.
There are concerns here. Concerns are ok.
But concerns often turn into worries, where we entertaining “what ifs” and induce stress.
Here’s a helpful exercise to avoid that.
It may sound counterintuitive but, consider the worst case scenario.
In this case that might be not finding a car you’re ready to purchase after the insurance has provided a quote.
And you’ll be without a car.
Which means you’ll have to Uber, ask your friends for rides, or ride public transportation for a little while.
After considering the potential worst case, you’re surprise to realize you’d be FINE!
And you likely won’t be thinking of this in 6 months from now.
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