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How to deal with uncertainty
HOW TO DEAL WITH UNCERTAINTY
One thing all of us had to deal with in the last year and a half, and that is uncertainty.Ā All of us worried about how the virus would affect us, our families and friends, our careers and life as we know it in general.Ā When things are uncertain, it creates a bunch of very uncomfortable feelings, worry, anxiety, stress, helplessness.
Generally though uncertainty is one thing you can count on in life.Ā No one is immune to uncertainty.Ā So how do you deal with uncertainty?Ā The first step is to acknowledge that this is perfectly normal.Ā You get options to do one thing over another every single day and you make decisions depending on what outcome you are looking for.Ā When you drag your feet on a decision, uncertainty kicks in and the longer you put off your decisions, often the more uncertain you get.
Making Decisions
Now I am not saying that you should always make a decision at the snap of a finger.Ā Some things do take time, especially if you are buying a big ticket item e.g. a car.Ā You want to go over the options available to you, which type of car do you want, what make, what colour, asking questions like: does it suit my purpose, is it light on petrol, etc.Ā
These seem like a big decision, but normally you already have some sort of idea of all the above information.Ā You just need to cut out the unsuitable options and go for a test drive.Ā But then you need to make a decision quickly.
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We create uncertainty in ourselves
So where does uncertainty come from?Ā Your brain!!Ā Who knew!Ā All these options are already available in the world, they are there for anyone willing to go after them.Ā The problem comes in with our decision making powers.Ā We create uncertainty in ourselves.Ā You may say to me that it is not so easy with regards to certain things e.g. letās say you want to leave your job, sell your house and go travelling, but you are hesitating.Ā These are life altering decisions. Agreed.
But I am telling you it is an easy decisionā¦.and Iāll tell you why.Ā If you could not make a wrong choice, what would it be?Ā If you were equally happy staying in your house and job as you would be travelling the world, what would you choose?
My guess would be that you would travel the world, because it is a desire that has come up for you.Ā The reason why you are hesitating is out of fear.Ā Fear of leaving your safe environment and life, fear of change.Ā This is no way to live though, if you keep safe you will never grow.
For arguments sake
Letās say you did choose to travel the world and it did not quite live up to your expectations (also just a thought), would you regret your decision?Ā Why?Ā Your experience could be just that, an experience.Ā Something you tried and it didnāt work out, but it beats sitting on your couch year after year with the regret of not doing it.
Our brains are wonderful organs in that you can decide how you want to think about something.Ā If it is negative, find the positive in it.Ā There is always a positive aspect to everything, as well as a negative one.Ā That is life.Ā If you could choose which to go for, why not go for the positive?
Complete madness to fight against reality
When things happen that are out of our control, it is complete madness to fight against reality.Ā Here again you get to decide what you want to make that mean for you.Ā Do you want to stress yourself out or do you want to ask yourself some awesome questions?Ā āOk I canāt do that anymore, so what can I do?Ā What have I been dying to try out/learn/do now that I have the time?ā Ā Instead of using your brain power to fight with what is happening, rather use it for your growth and enjoyment.
Donāt let uncertainty derail you.Ā Decide how you would like to think about it and find the best way forward for you.Ā If you are open to possibilities, you will attract things and people into your life that will help you move forward.
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