Learn to see problems as opportunities for change. This isn't to say there are no problems in software development. However, the attitude of "survival" leads to just enough problem solving to get by. To reach excellence, problems need to turn into opportunities for learning and improvement, not just survival.
You might not know what to do about a problem. You might want more time to think about what to do. Sometimes the desire for more time is a mask worn to protect from the fear of the consequences of getting going. Sometimes, though, patience solves a problem by itself.
Turning problems into opportunities takes place across the development process. It maximizes strengths and minimizes weaknesses. Can't make accurate long-term plans? Finehave a quarterly cycle during which you refine your long-term plans. A person alone makes too many mistakes? Fineprogram in pairs. The practices are effective precisely because they address the enduring problems of people developing software together.
As you begin practicing XP, you will certainly encounter problems. Part of being extreme is consciously choosing to transform each problem into an opportunity: an opportunity for personal growth, deepening relationships, and improved software.