Something isn't always better than nothing. Under some circumstances, it can be far better to have the right kind of nothing than the wrong kind of something. When, for example, we find ourselves putting up with entirely unsatisfactory situations, we tell ourselves 'well, this is my only option, I had best make the most of it.' That may be so if it is our only option but what if it isn't? What if we might be inadvertently preventing a far preferable alternative from entering our life? Don't be afraid of tough choices .