Letting Go of The Need for Certainty Before You Act
Letting Go of the Need for Certainty Before You Act
Do you have a need for certainty before you act? This often looks like projecting several movements ahead, and eliminating all possibilities except the one you desire.
How often does that happen?
Not often, right? We can't eliminate all possibility of something undesirable happening because we can't control the world.
So, if you are a person who needs 100% certainty that your desired outcome will happen before you act, you're going to spend a lot of time in a holding pattern.
Meanwhile, life and opportunities are passing you by. This leads to a life of regret.
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As with all things, there is some wisdom in this strategy. Let's look at the pros and cons so we can keep what works and let go of what doesn't.
Engage With Life
Engaging with life is like playing a game of chess. You move your man and life makes a move.
You don't know what will happen, so you have to stay on your toes. But if you are paying attention and being thoughtful, you can end up a winner.
If you don't, you learn something and up your game next time.
Making a mistake isn't the end of the world. But staying on the sidelines and not engaging with life could be a form of losing without trying. Is that how you want to live your life?
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