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Learning to appreciate uncertainty

Updated: 2025.08.11

4 min read · Intermediate

Spreadsheet Life

스프레드시트에 계획한 인생

Articles

Dealing with Uncertainty

Videos

Letting Go of Control: How to Embrace Uncertainty and Live in the Moment Embracing Uncertainty to build the life we want | Patrick Mayne | TEDxYouth@CISB

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Do you like to plan everything in advance, or do you prefer to be spontaneous? Why?

여러분은 모든 일을 미리 계획하는 것을 좋아하나요, 아니면 즉흥적으로 행동하는 것을 더 좋아하나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Have you ever made a detailed plan that didn’t go as expected? What happened?

세운 계획이 예상대로 되지 않았던 적이 있나요? 어떤 일이 있었나요?

What do you usually do when you feel uncertain about the future?

미래가 불확실할 때 보통 어떻게 대처하시나요?

How do you feel when you don’t have control over a situation?

어떤 상황을 통제할 수 없을 때 어떤 기분이 드시나요?

Do you think planning helps reduce anxiety, or does it sometimes make things worse?

계획을 세우는 것이 불안을 줄여준다고 생각하시나요, 아니면 오히려 불안을 키운다고 느끼시나요?

The article mentions “Amor fati” (love of fate). What do you think this means in your life?

글에서 언급된 “Amor fati(운명을 사랑하라)”라는 말은 당신의 삶에서 어떤 의미를 가질 수 있을까요?

Have you ever been surprised by something that turned out better than you expected?

예상하지 못했던 일이 생각보다 좋게 흘러간 경험이 있나요?

Q10

Do you think too much planning can take the fun out of life? Why or why not?

지나치게 계획하는 것이 삶의 재미를 없애는 원인이 될 수 있다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Q11

What are some areas in life where it’s good to have flexibility instead of a strict plan?

삶에서 철저한 계획보다는 유연함이 더 필요하다고 생각되는 부분이 있나요? 예를 들어 주세요.

Q12

Do you think people today are more afraid of uncertainty than in the past? Why?

오늘날 사람들은 과거보다 불확실함을 더 두려워한다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Q13

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

tinkering with

trying to fix or improve something in a casual or experimental way

Example

He spent the afternoon tinkering with his old bicycle.

Example

She enjoys tinkering with recipes to create new flavors.

prospective

expected or likely to happen or become in the future

Example

They held interviews with prospective employees.

Example

The prospective costs of the project are being reviewed.

recalibrate

to adjust or correct something again for accuracy or balance

Example

After the mistake, we had to recalibrate our strategy.

Example

You should recalibrate the scale before using it.

gesticulation

a movement of the hands or body to express an idea or emotion

Example

His excited gesticulation made the story more vivid.

Example

The speaker’s wild gesticulation distracted the audience.

endure

to suffer through something difficult or last for a long time

Example

She had to endure years of hardship to reach success.

Example

Some traditions endure for centuries.

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