I have no idea on the whys and whats and hows related to this question. May you all have a good day with the certainty of uncertainty. Blessings to all.
One given in life is change “uncertainty” and trying to embrace it. My daughter’s future comes to mind but she is doing an awesome job at embracing all of her constant medical needs and changes. The company she works for would like each employee to find new employment after a year but helps supports that effort. That is coming up in August and they have already expressed to her starting to do the leg work. Meanwhile, still waiting on ss disability claim which will take forever! My son is also interviewing for a new job. I hope he gets the one he wants. He needs a change in jobs. He hasn’t been happy there for quite some time. The former GF also didn’t work out but at least they tried. He is going back to therapy thank goodness as I thought it would benefit him. As for me “uncertainty” in the Medicaid world which lingers and is my place of employment. We also do commercial plans and small business but Medicaid is what I work with daily.
There is no denying it . . .
life is full of uncertainty.
My house could catch on fire while I sleep,
my son might be diagnosed with a terrible illness,
there could be a pestilence of grasshoppers
that kills my small vegetable crop,
the money I have in the bank
could become worthless overnight,
the world might be struck with a deadly pandemic
that takes the lives of millions of people.
I was so crazy with fear and grief one winter,
that I honestly, honestly, honestly
thought that winter might actually not end at all . . .
like the eternal winter in Narnia
I did not trust the Universe.
Life . . .
inviting me to embrace uncertainty?
I don’t always embrace uncertainty,
so ‘invite’
might not be the word I would use . . .
part of life is being uncertain,
for no one of us really knows what tomorrow will bring,
but as we all know,
we are also given choices.
We can face those uncertainties with grace
or we can fight them with every fiber of our being.
Life
hopes that we will make the first choice,
and offers us every opportunity.
So I am going to try opening up my heart
and see how Life can help me face the uncertainties
with less fear
and more trust
that all is well,
and will be well . . .
it is just part of my practice,
perhaps a part I have neglected to exercise.
I’ve done it before . . .
I can do it again,
remembering it is no big deal–
it’s just part of my practice.
It’s important
that I don’t look at it as a big deal,
or I might be scared off.
“It’s important
that I don’t look at it as a big deal,
or I might be scared off.”
This reminds me of a line I heard or read recently that keeps coming up for me. “If a task seems too big, the first step isn’t small enough.” The idea being that we can mentally shrink that first step down to something we can handle. We don’t have to deal with all of it, just the next thing in front of us. Thank you for your writing, as always.
”“If a task seems too big, the first step isn’t small enough.””
I think you might have posted this earlier,
dear Barb . . .
I remember it striking me as my old term ‘baby steps’,
and I thought your comment was a keeper . . .
certainly something to keep at the forefront
during overwhelming times.
Thank you for this . . . ♥
Life is uncertain and control is an illusion.
I like to make plans and then stay flexible.
I think I’ve spent most of my life fruitlessly trying and hoping to gain some level of control. And over and over again, I have found that the way through, is letting go. The ego wants us to look like we know what we’re doing. Now, I mostly don’t care if people know that I am wingin it. I find it a much easier stance in general.
Within this last hour I’ve had to deal with some family drama I don’t like the uncertainty of being involved and I notice how much more important it is to stand clear of peoples emotional drama. I think it’s often best to take the high road and have little to say. I worry about my mom and her current circumstances. Now that my dad is dead she’s oren alone and I’m so far away. Along with uncertainty, I know that there is very little I have control over. All I can do is be grateful for my family and know worry is not useful . Let go .
I’m with you,
dear Antoinette . . .
my mother too,
was alone after my father died,
and I live on the other side of the country.
You will manage it . . .
I have faith. ♥
Life is inviting me to be aware of uncertainty. I am aware of potential health issues with my husband, myself, and my family. The when and the how are uncertain. I don’t embrace this, but I try to accept that one day those that I love will get sick and die, and that the same is true for myself. As for the uncertainty around my own health, it makes me check how I am using my time and the quality of my time. As for my husband and family, thinking about the uncertainty of life, makes me think about the time and the presence that I am putting into these relationships.
An area where I can embrace uncertainty is in my art. I’d like to start thinking about art as a daily practice. I have thought about taking my art in a different direction, as well as becoming more dedicated to it. These are uncertainties that I embrace and these give me hope and energy.
There is change and uncertainty happening all around me. With an unpredictable leader, unstable government, and reports of attacks of free speech everywhere I find that when I’m not practicing gratefulness I feel afraid. So what greater invitation is there to practice gratefulness daily, to try and submerge myself in gratefulness? The time is now and the urgency is real.
I don’t really feel like life is inviting me to embrace uncertainty. But maybe it is inviting me to embrace each moment (including surprises) and to relax with uncertainty.
Life is change. Sometimes the uncertainty is more in my face than other times.
I try to focus on going with the flow, trusting and not thinking “my way or the highway”
I have had so many losses, changes, heartaches & complete “undoings” in my life recently. I am learning to trust, to flow, to accept & to embrace all these changes, as I navigate the unknown. I pray often & walk a lot.
I have learned the importance of letting go & surrendering & trusting in a higher power. There is so much out of my control. I do, however have control over how I respond to all the bumps & bruises. I get to choose how to live my life either from a place of love & light or do I choose sadness, anger or fear?
Change & uncertainty are a constant in this life, in nature. Change is inevitable. Embrace it.
🕊️🩷
How we grow through our
”losses, changes, heartaches & complete undoings’ ”
throughout our lives,
is how we learn to live our lives,
dear PKR.
As you have said,
we get to choose . . .
WE GET TO CHOOSE.
How freeing is that?
Simple,
but not always easy. ♥
Accepting people who are hard to understand. Embracing their personality, I learn from their view and improve my own. May everyone have a wonderful day. ⚘
Exactly, my Ngoc. There are people who we’ll never understand. Often times, it’s better to refrain from digging into the hows and whys and just accept them for who they are at face value. This is one of the advantages of being low context.
The only thing permanent in life is change. I try to embrace uncertainty each day so that I am open to whatever the day brings. Sometimes it is easy to do. Other times it is down right hard to do. I find that some of the answers from others reflect what I am trying to say as does today’s quote!
I go through different facets of living with uncertainty. One is learning to trust that uncertainty wouldn’t kill me. Another is that uncertainty has limitless positive, negative, and neutral potentials. I just can’t know in advance what will happen. Another facet involves taking time to create beauty through cooking, baking, flowers, art, dance, friendship, etc., as a form of deep comfort in an inevitably uncertain life.
Embracing uncertainty, actually enjoying it, is super uncomfortable for me, but I can appreciate the benefits. My version of learning to enjoy uncertainty is to patiently let go of the many inner resistances and objections that tangle up the flow.
I like how you said, “patiently let go.” It can take some time to undo some of the things that are established in our ego minds. Thank you for sharing the list of beautiful creations… they are all so good for us!
I live my part-time job but need a little more, there are some possibilities coming up that could lead to two different paths or neither could happen. I am also waiting for God and his universe to help me figure a few things out personally.
Like Loc said I am trying to stay present. Currently relying on Faith and trying not to think too hard.
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I have no idea on the whys and whats and hows related to this question. May you all have a good day with the certainty of uncertainty. Blessings to all.
One given in life is change “uncertainty” and trying to embrace it. My daughter’s future comes to mind but she is doing an awesome job at embracing all of her constant medical needs and changes. The company she works for would like each employee to find new employment after a year but helps supports that effort. That is coming up in August and they have already expressed to her starting to do the leg work. Meanwhile, still waiting on ss disability claim which will take forever! My son is also interviewing for a new job. I hope he gets the one he wants. He needs a change in jobs. He hasn’t been happy there for quite some time. The former GF also didn’t work out but at least they tried. He is going back to therapy thank goodness as I thought it would benefit him. As for me “uncertainty” in the Medicaid world which lingers and is my place of employment. We also do commercial plans and small business but Medicaid is what I work with daily.
There is no denying it . . .
life is full of uncertainty.
My house could catch on fire while I sleep,
my son might be diagnosed with a terrible illness,
there could be a pestilence of grasshoppers
that kills my small vegetable crop,
the money I have in the bank
could become worthless overnight,
the world might be struck with a deadly pandemic
that takes the lives of millions of people.
I was so crazy with fear and grief one winter,
that I honestly, honestly, honestly
thought that winter might actually not end at all . . .
like the eternal winter in Narnia
I did not trust the Universe.
Life . . .
inviting me to embrace uncertainty?
I don’t always embrace uncertainty,
so ‘invite’
might not be the word I would use . . .
part of life is being uncertain,
for no one of us really knows what tomorrow will bring,
but as we all know,
we are also given choices.
We can face those uncertainties with grace
or we can fight them with every fiber of our being.
Life
hopes that we will make the first choice,
and offers us every opportunity.
So I am going to try opening up my heart
and see how Life can help me face the uncertainties
with less fear
and more trust
that all is well,
and will be well . . .
it is just part of my practice,
perhaps a part I have neglected to exercise.
I’ve done it before . . .
I can do it again,
remembering it is no big deal–
it’s just part of my practice.
It’s important
that I don’t look at it as a big deal,
or I might be scared off.
“It’s important
that I don’t look at it as a big deal,
or I might be scared off.”
This reminds me of a line I heard or read recently that keeps coming up for me. “If a task seems too big, the first step isn’t small enough.” The idea being that we can mentally shrink that first step down to something we can handle. We don’t have to deal with all of it, just the next thing in front of us. Thank you for your writing, as always.
”“If a task seems too big, the first step isn’t small enough.””
I think you might have posted this earlier,
dear Barb . . .
I remember it striking me as my old term ‘baby steps’,
and I thought your comment was a keeper . . .
certainly something to keep at the forefront
during overwhelming times.
Thank you for this . . . ♥
Thank you for this reflection, dear Sparrow. Much to ponder.
I get lost in pondering sometimes,
dear Joseph . . .
I’m glad you could make heads or tails . . . ♥
Life is uncertain and control is an illusion.
I like to make plans and then stay flexible.
I think I’ve spent most of my life fruitlessly trying and hoping to gain some level of control. And over and over again, I have found that the way through, is letting go. The ego wants us to look like we know what we’re doing. Now, I mostly don’t care if people know that I am wingin it. I find it a much easier stance in general.
“I like to make plans and then stay flexible” – this is actually great advice! Thank you Charlie 🙂
I like making plans staying flexible as well. The whole control thing never really worked, but the ego sure wants us to try!
I too have been “wingin it” too Charlie. Actually ever since I left home a month after my 18th birthday.
”Life is uncertain and control is an illusion.”
None of us like to admit this,
do we,
dear Charlie,
even to ourselves . . .
a powerful lesson.
We are not in control. ♥
Within this last hour I’ve had to deal with some family drama I don’t like the uncertainty of being involved and I notice how much more important it is to stand clear of peoples emotional drama. I think it’s often best to take the high road and have little to say. I worry about my mom and her current circumstances. Now that my dad is dead she’s oren alone and I’m so far away. Along with uncertainty, I know that there is very little I have control over. All I can do is be grateful for my family and know worry is not useful . Let go .
I’m with you,
dear Antoinette . . .
my mother too,
was alone after my father died,
and I live on the other side of the country.
You will manage it . . .
I have faith. ♥
Life is inviting me to be aware of uncertainty. I am aware of potential health issues with my husband, myself, and my family. The when and the how are uncertain. I don’t embrace this, but I try to accept that one day those that I love will get sick and die, and that the same is true for myself. As for the uncertainty around my own health, it makes me check how I am using my time and the quality of my time. As for my husband and family, thinking about the uncertainty of life, makes me think about the time and the presence that I am putting into these relationships.
An area where I can embrace uncertainty is in my art. I’d like to start thinking about art as a daily practice. I have thought about taking my art in a different direction, as well as becoming more dedicated to it. These are uncertainties that I embrace and these give me hope and energy.
There is change and uncertainty happening all around me. With an unpredictable leader, unstable government, and reports of attacks of free speech everywhere I find that when I’m not practicing gratefulness I feel afraid. So what greater invitation is there to practice gratefulness daily, to try and submerge myself in gratefulness? The time is now and the urgency is real.
I don’t really feel like life is inviting me to embrace uncertainty. But maybe it is inviting me to embrace each moment (including surprises) and to relax with uncertainty.
Life is change. Sometimes the uncertainty is more in my face than other times.
I try to focus on going with the flow, trusting and not thinking “my way or the highway”
I have had so many losses, changes, heartaches & complete “undoings” in my life recently. I am learning to trust, to flow, to accept & to embrace all these changes, as I navigate the unknown. I pray often & walk a lot.
I have learned the importance of letting go & surrendering & trusting in a higher power. There is so much out of my control. I do, however have control over how I respond to all the bumps & bruises. I get to choose how to live my life either from a place of love & light or do I choose sadness, anger or fear?
Change & uncertainty are a constant in this life, in nature. Change is inevitable. Embrace it.
🕊️🩷
How we grow through our
”losses, changes, heartaches & complete undoings’ ”
throughout our lives,
is how we learn to live our lives,
dear PKR.
As you have said,
we get to choose . . .
WE GET TO CHOOSE.
How freeing is that?
Simple,
but not always easy. ♥
Your words are very helpful.
Second that.
Accepting people who are hard to understand. Embracing their personality, I learn from their view and improve my own. May everyone have a wonderful day. ⚘
Exactly, my Ngoc. There are people who we’ll never understand. Often times, it’s better to refrain from digging into the hows and whys and just accept them for who they are at face value. This is one of the advantages of being low context.
I like the thought of challenging myself to not just tolerate, but embrace the personality of someone I find hard to understand. Thank you Ngoc.
Take it one day at a time…
Look for positives, uncertainty doesn’t necessarily mean something bad.
The only thing permanent in life is change. I try to embrace uncertainty each day so that I am open to whatever the day brings. Sometimes it is easy to do. Other times it is down right hard to do. I find that some of the answers from others reflect what I am trying to say as does today’s quote!
I go through different facets of living with uncertainty. One is learning to trust that uncertainty wouldn’t kill me. Another is that uncertainty has limitless positive, negative, and neutral potentials. I just can’t know in advance what will happen. Another facet involves taking time to create beauty through cooking, baking, flowers, art, dance, friendship, etc., as a form of deep comfort in an inevitably uncertain life.
Embracing uncertainty, actually enjoying it, is super uncomfortable for me, but I can appreciate the benefits. My version of learning to enjoy uncertainty is to patiently let go of the many inner resistances and objections that tangle up the flow.
I like how you said, “patiently let go.” It can take some time to undo some of the things that are established in our ego minds. Thank you for sharing the list of beautiful creations… they are all so good for us!
I live my part-time job but need a little more, there are some possibilities coming up that could lead to two different paths or neither could happen. I am also waiting for God and his universe to help me figure a few things out personally.
Like Loc said I am trying to stay present. Currently relying on Faith and trying not to think too hard.
I know all about thinking too hard, so I send you all the best in staying open and ready to receive what God shows you.
Love it, Deann. We often make things harder than they need to be.
Wishing you much presence and ease, Deann.