Crash the What if Train

Imagine the Worst

I got caught a lot as a kid - it didn’t matter if it was my stupid snitch sister (love you, sis), my arrogant power hungry teachers or just my own dumb execution.

The list of my ruined adventures seemed endless:

• Hiding my backpack on the roof, hoping they wouldn’t send me to school.

• Spilling my aunt’s fancy moisturizer on the floor - coz slime wasn’t popular yet.

• Cutting inches off one of my two braids. (thats on me; anyone would notice that)

• Destroying my clothes to get new ones

• The Ultimate No No: Talking to boys (I think it’s still restricted)

• Making a Facebook account or like ten.

By the time I was 16, it had gotten so difficult to enjoy the forbidden things - always worrying about getting caught and anticipating future punishments.

Then I watched “Interstellar” - a masterpiece that made me realize my life is Murphy’s law in action. Everything and anything was bound to go wrong.

Therefore, I adapted. Since then, I have been preparing for the worst in every situation. I prepared backups for my backups.

You might ask did it stop me from getting caught? It is an ironic loop.

I accept the worst that might happen → I come up with a strategy (mostly excuses) to deal with it → I am no longer worried about the worst → I have weirdly insane confidence → Everything works out perfectly.

Now, my brain has turned this into a coping mechanism for the worries of the uncertain scary future - Paying off my credit card, finding a job, making big decisions, tummy sticking out in the summer; the usual stuff.

Trust me, it works like a charm! Give it a go.

If you’re anxious about your unknown future, try imagining the worst. And if you need help coming up with a backup plan, I am your girl. (This one time, I even planned on faking my death for a fresh start.)

When life gives you lemons - be prepared with the marketing strategy for the lemonade stand.

XOXO

Arsh Kaur