Uncertainties In Life

 

How far is our aware as regards the UNCERTAINTIES in life [and more importantly, HOW do we handle it, if possible, in a preemptive manner? YES YES yow, it's beyond any iota of doubt that our life is filled with a hell lot of UNCERTAINTIES [a.k.a. WORRIES to laymen like us].  BUT the truth is, the biggest chunk in our life remains CONTROLLABLE BUT did we realize WHAT's gobbling up more of our worries???

YES, that's the irony of it all.  Our mindset is more preoccupied in trying to be coping with those difficult circumstances and confidently facing the unknown.  More than last century OR even last year, UNCERTAINTY seems to be hovering all over us.  Looking at our horizons, WHETHER it's about that Covid-19 pandemic, the economy, your health, your relationships, like it OR not, much of WHAT remains ahead in life remains UNCERTAIN.  BUT here's another irony.  As human beings, more often than NOT, we would crave for security, seeking safety and that sense of control over our life and well-being.  BUT WHAT's missed out over and over again is that, that 'IDEAL STATE' may take light years to come into fruition, if at all💥💥💥

Sadly, all those UNCERTAINTIES can leave us feeling stressed, anxious and sometimes powerless over the direction of our life.  YES, all those hodge-podge of variables can lead us to feeling anxious and powerless over the direction of our life.  True, that can drain us emotionally and trap you in a downward viral of endless "WHAT IFs" and even those 'worst case' scenarios about WHAT tomorrow may bring.  YES, we're all different in HOW much uncertainty we can tolerate in life.  Some of us seem to enjoy taking risks and living unpredictable lives WHILE others find the randomness of life deeply distressing.  BUT all of us have our own thresholds [to breach OR NOT]!!!

Once we feel uncertain OR overwhelmed, let us NOT feel in despair because we're NOT alone.  Many of us are on the same boat.  It is also important to realize that NO matter HOW hopeless and helpless you may feel.  SO HOW?  Coping with that UNCERTAINTY often leads us to use worrying as a sort of 'tool' for trying to predict the future and avoid nasty surprises.  YES, worrying can make us seem like we have that semblance of control over those UNCERTAIN circumstances.  True, sometimes we may believe that it will help us to find a solution to our problems OR even prepare and brace for the worst that is yet to come, if at all.  Maybe if we just agonize over a problem long enough, we can think through of every possibility OR read every opinion online, we may find a preemptive fix???

Our takeaway:  All me to share how I handled things through the years [albeit with NO guarantee that it will work out 100% perfectly fine every step of the way]:

• Take action for things you can and have CONTROL
• Deal with your emotions [and CONTAIN it when needed]
• Look for CERTAINTY [instead of future UNCERTAINTIES]
• Challenge your behaviors [in the face of UNCERTAINTY]
• Remain positive as far as you can [and that's bottomless]

To quote this poster, PAIN IS INEVITABLE BUT SUFFERING IS OPTIONAL.  Well said in the face of all the UNCERTAINTIES in life dude😌😌😌