# How is This Going to Work Out? By:: [[Ross Jackson]] 2023-04-24 Starting anything new is daunting. Part of the uncertainty is that one doesn’t have much insight into how it will work out. There is trepidation. Arriving at boot camp in the middle of the night, being dropped off at one’s college dormitory, or starting a new career, the feeling is the same. There is excitement mixed with dread. How one responds in such situations influences the eventual outcome. When in doubt, observe. Understanding what is going on and what is required for progress is useful information. Sometimes this information will be given to you. Other times, one benefits from making deductions and inferences from what one sees. Thinking about the situation, one’s place in it, the paths for moving forward, and the types of investments required for success are all part of making a rational decision. In thinking about how things are going to work out, it is helpful to remember that one plays a role in it. One may not control the situation, but often one can influence it. Focusing on what one can influence is a way to retain one’s agency as chaos swirls. How is this going to work out? One can only hope better based on thinking and sincere effort. #### Related Items [[Thinking]] [[Understanding]] [[Agency]] [[Observing]]