I think we are in agreement! It is definitely easier for me, given that I believe things are likely to be OK, but I still assign non-trivial likelihood to the possiblity they will not. But regardless of what you believe is more likely, I agree you should both (a) do what is feasible for you to have positive impact in the domains you can influence, and (b) keep being productive, happy, and sane without obsessing on factors you do not control.
I think we are in agreement! It is definitely easier for me, given that I believe things are likely to be OK, but I still assign non-trivial likelihood to the possiblity they will not. But regardless of what you believe is more likely, I agree you should both (a) do what is feasible for you to have positive impact in the domains you can influence, and (b) keep being productive, happy, and sane without obsessing on factors you do not control.