I believe that a person should take an affirmative outlook. There are always problems in life, old and new, uncertainties, and unexpected contingencies. The optimal way to deal with this is not to give up in despair, but to move ahead using the best intelligence and resources that we have to overcome adversity.
"Isn't Religion Weird? Quotations for Atheists". Book by Dave Lane (p. 117), August 8, 2008.