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Lean in to Uncertainty – Your Sanity Depends on it
Practice acting, in spite of doubt
Uncertainty is the very fabric of life.
It’s one of the few things you can predict about life.
The one thing certain in life is uncertainty.
In our rapidly changing world, uncertainty is guaranteed — it’s impossible to predict the future. While facing this reality is uncomfortable, embracing it rather than resisting it is crucial.
“The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next,” author Ursula K. Le Guin said.
Leaning into uncertainty means letting go of our need for control and certainty. It involves embracing things outside your control and learning to take risks, even when the outcome is uncertain.
Rather than trying to control everything, we can learn to accept that uncertainty is a natural part of life and find ways to thrive despite the unpredictability of some events.
For example, you won’t have all the answers or information to take a perfect step in your relationship, finances or career.
But you still have to make a choice.
Making decisions can be stressful — you may not always know the outcome of your…
