Embracing Uncertainty

Intro

Uncertainty can trigger stress because our brains love predictability and control... but a fully predictable life would be dull! It takes conscious effort to reframe uncertainty. We can’t know the future, yet we can choose how we explore it.

This tool helps you list your unknowns, notice which ones you might even welcome, ground in what you can control or influence, and learn to embrace the adventure around you.

Instructions

1. What uncertainties are in your life right now?List 5 to 10 questions, from small to big. Consider daily life, work or school, relationships, money or health, and play.
2. Now, imagine a life with no surprises. How would that feel?Write 3 feelings to describe a no-surprise life. Then name any uncertainties you’d choose to keep for personal growth, adventure, or joy.
3. Focus on one, and list what you can control, influence, or accept.List what you can control (such as attention, efforts, actions right now), influence (people to ask, info to gather, tests to try), and accept (other people’s choices, outcomes, timing).
4. Now, what are your next steps to embrace uncertainty?Write one commitment to yourself, that will help embrace uncertainty and enjoy this adventure of your life.