"错过火车只有在你追它时才会痛苦。"
— Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Simplified Meaning:
If you miss a train and you weren't trying to catch it, you won't feel bad because you never thought you'd be on it. But if you run for the train and just miss it, you'll be upset because you wanted to get on. Imagine you have a friend who decided not to apply for a job. They don't feel bad when they don't get it because they never tried in the first place. But if you applied and didn't get the job, you'd feel disappointed because you had hoped to get it. This means that feeling upset is often tied to how much effort you put into something and whether you expected a certain outcome. To avoid being upset in similar situations, it's important to manage your expectations and not always chase after things without considering what happens if you don't get them. This way, you can protect yourself from feeling unnecessary disappointment.
