Which antidotal phrase helps reverse the hazardous attitude of “resignation”?

• A. I am not helpless
• B. I cannot do this
• C. It will be fine anyway
• D. There is nothing I can do

Answer: (A)

Resignation is a hazardous attitude where you feel nothing you can do will help, so you stop trying. The antidote is recognizing that you are not helpless and that there are actions you can take to improve the situation. Saying “I am not helpless” shifts your mindset from defeat to agency, prompting you to assess options, use available resources, and take concrete steps to manage the risk. The other phrases reflect a defeatist or complacent stance, expressing helplessness, powerlessness, or fatalism that prevent taking proactive action.