Life’s Unpredictability Has a Silver Gold Lining

Posted on February 19, 2014 in JenningsWire Blog | Comments Off on Life’s Unpredictability Has a Silver Gold Lining

Life’s Unpredictability Has a Silver Gold Lining

There’s a certain dread in running into someone or something unpredictable.

Not knowing what they’re going to do or what’s going to happen makes us uneasy even afraid of what the consequences might be. Our mind prevents us from venturing too close to something unknown because it is literally protecting us from what it perceives/labels as dangerous to our survival.

Now let’s flip this the other way.

Can unpredictability be viewed from a positive perspective?  Sure can. And the Winter Olympics at Sochi are a perfect example. The favorite in the women’s 500-meter short track speed skating was eliminated. Who would have thought that another speed skater who was participating as an alternative on his country’s team would end up winning a silver and bronze medal when picked by a teammate to race in his place? And the American skier pushing off from 29th spot in the Super-G well after all the medal favorites had taken their runs? He ended up with silver around his neck.

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