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Why I Make A Plan B For Everything
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Why I Make A Plan B For Everything

You are not being negative. You are bracing. There is a name for the reflex to have a backup plan for everything, and being told to just think positive is exactly the wrong advice for it.

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Jul 12, 2026 ·3 min read