>> Why We Have This Emotion
Resignation helps us save spending more energy when change is truly unlikely. It can also help us to accept limitations and shift our focus to more realistic alternatives.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- List what you can & can't control
- Clarify your non-negotiable values
- Focus on daily routines you can steer
- Get input from a trusted friend
- Choose one area to deprioritize
- Choose a new area to invest your energy where returns are real
Bad Ideas
- Interpret all setbacks as “fate”
- Stay in clearly harmful situations
- Withdraw from those who could help
- Let others make all decisions for you
- Avoid advocating for yourself at all
- Adopt a “what’s the point?” attitude
- Assume that you'll always fail