Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some believe that

it’s

important to be accepting of negative

circumstances

when they occur whereas others emphasise that

it’s

better to try to seek

solutions

in

such

situations.

This

essay discusses both perspectives and why I believe that the arguments for seeking

solutions

are stronger. There are two main reasons why people believe that we must be accepting of bad

circumstances

.

First

of all, we often cannot avoid bad situations. Since these situations can’t always be avoided

it’s

best to just accept the reality.

For instance

, economic downturns can lead to the company we work for going bankrupt and in

this

case, we should not feel hard done by if we lose our job.

In addition

, unnecessary stress can be caused by dwelling on our current

circumstances

. If we are accepting of our

circumstances

this

can allow us to maintain a positive mood and to continue enjoying our life despite a setback.

However

, others argue that we should have a proactive attitude and find

solutions

to any negative predicament. The main benefit of

this

approach is that it may lead to eustress which helps to motivate us to find

solutions

.

For instance

, if we lose our job we should focus on finding a new job to solve the problem of being unemployed.

Additionally

, focusing on

solutions

can divert some of our negative emotions

such

as a feeling of bad luck or guilt into more positive emotions

such

as feelings of empowerment in our ability to solve our problems. In conclusion, I believe both sides of the argument have merits.

However

, I believe

it’s

better to focus on finding

solutions

because it increases the likelihood of solving our problems and maintaining a positive mental attitude, which is far more important than the benefits of avoiding stress through being accepting of our

circumstances

.