For example, people ensnarled in traffic on their way to JFK were probably frustrated and angry when they missed their flight. They whined and complained until they learned about the catastrophe on their scheduled flight, EgyptAir 990. This new evidence may have prompted their gratitude for the life-saving benefits of traffic jams. Traffic snarls may have saved the lives of your loved ones many times. Rarely does the world provide immediate evidence about the benefits of unwanted events.
Evidence usually takes longer to arrive.
For example, years after a downsizing people look back on that experience. When they review the evidence, many people conclude that being fired was one of the best things that could have happened to them. Unfortunately, they usually change their minds only after months of unnecessary discouragement, resentment, depression, and anger. Even if a situation is initially displeasing to you, you can still engage it and derive benefits from it. When I coach managers, executives, and entrepreneurs, I rarely recommend procrastination.