the prepared mind

The only things we are well prepared for are the things that we are most familiar with.

Everything else is a challenge.

As long as you stay inside your zone of the familiar your ready and able to handle whatever life throws at you. When you step into something new and find yourself without appropriate skill sets it is not only challenging but also frightening. Going into a new area voluntarily is one thing but the unexpected cannot be prepared for.

If you are prepared to fall back on basic skills of logic and evaluation you will be able to work through new challenges. Perhaps the best way to prepare is to seek out challenging new tasks as a habit.

Is there something you have always wanted to do? I'm not talking about travel, I'm talking about actually doing something. Don't let your life slip by without doing it, do it as soon as you can.

Always challenging the mind is the best preparation for the unexpected.