The Certainty of Uncertainty
Louie Bernstein
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Should I, or shouldn’t I?
How many times a day do you hear that in your head?
The fear of uncertainty is the culprit.
Too often we back ourselves into a mental corner and worry things that “might” happen. I worried for months before starting my business. It survived over 22 years.
The reason for this worry is that our brains need certainty. It’s why we feel anxious when we can’t predict outcomes.
Mark Twain famously said,
I’ve faced a lot of calamities in my life, most of which never happened.
So, how do we move past this fear of uncertainty and take the steps moving us forward without knowing the for-sure outcome?
It takes a few things:
But managing the fear of uncertainty is more than this.
It’s, how do I let go of the things I have no control over?
The way we do this is by living a more present life.
How are things for you right now? I mean in this exact moment as you’re watching or reading this. Is that future crisis happening to you right now? Probably not.
You can only control what’s within your can control.
So why worry about what hasn’t even happened yet?!
The way to grab that control takes practice and mindfulness. And a conscious decision.
So here is your Action Item and Mission, should you decide to accept it:
Worrying about something in the future? Tell yourself you have the experience, confidence, and determination to handle anything that comes your way.
I love the saying:
Yesterday’s history. Tomorrow’s a mystery. Today’s a gift. That’s why we call it the present.
Your problems will or won’t be there tomorrow. Use today, right now, to be happy, live your best life, and do a little preparation for whatever may come your way. Don’t let the fear of uncertainty keep you from accomplishing whatever you want.
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About?Louie Bernstein
I'm an?INC 500 Winner?for achieving rapid sales growth over a five-year period without outside investment. I specialize in helping?small businesses and startups?with proven sales processes and systems to scale their growth and hit their goals.
If you're looking for someone to audit your current system and then help hire, organize, optimize, and train your sales team (and who's been where you are), reach out to me at [email protected] .
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1 个月This is great! " Yesterday’s history. Tomorrow’s a mystery. Today’s a gift. That’s why we call it the present."
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1 个月Certainly good advice about certainty!