The Fear Of Uncertainty.

Uncertainty.

That’s really what we are all fearing the most. We know Covid is a horrible virus making many people sick, and numbers of those dying are on the rise.

But, it’s that ‘unknown’...navigating the uncertainty of what the future holds that seems the most daunting. 

Going for groceries has become an exercise in virus mitigation, the uncertainty of whether you’ll get infected or unknowingly spread the virus to those we love or our community is stressful.

Most of us are at home, either teleworking or out of work. The uncertainty of the economy is scary.

I know for sure my business has suffered...which creates uncertainty for how i’ll take care of my family. 

Our daughters are out of school for weeks, that may change to months or more- creating uncertainty for them and us. 

I know that a huge expedition I had planned for the fall is now on hold until 2021. I’ve pivoted to another massive winter, unsupported expedition in the Canadian Arctic that we’ve been planning, but still uncertainty on my summer expedition occupies my mind.

But the way I see it, we have a choice. 

We can stay focused on the uncertainty, and worry constantly, losing sleep and our health (both physical and mental)- or- we can do what each of us needs to do to move past this as safely and effectively as possible....staying focused on what we CAN do each day. We can instead think to the potential of what we will learn from this, and how we can mobilize together to tackle future challenges the world faces. 

We can make the best of the times that we can. I know that the upside of the kids being home is that we find the time each day for family activities and adventures in our backyard. My training is focused on being as healthy as I can be. My head is in a positive outcome and better future. 

I can’t help but be an optimist, and my belief in people is as steadfast as always.

And I’m choosing to sleep well at night- I hope you are too! 

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