Let’s be real—uncertainty is the worst. If life had a customer service department, we’d all be calling in, demanding an immediate update on our future. “Yes, hi, I’d like to know if this new job will work out? And also, will my houseplants survive the next two months? No? Can I speak to the manager?”
But unfortunately, life doesn’t have a tracking system. And the hard truth? It never will.
So what do we do when our brains demand certainty but reality just shrugs in response? Well, friends, we learn to accept the reality of uncertainty—and trust me, it’s a lot less scary than it sounds.
Uncertainty: The Ultimate Party Crasher
Let’s be real—uncertainty is the worst. If life had a customer service department, we’d all be calling in, demanding an immediate update on our future. “Yes, hi, I’d like to know if this new job will work out? And also, will my houseplants survive the next two months? No? Can I speak to the manager?”
But unfortunately, life doesn’t have a tracking system. And the hard truth? It never will.
So what do we do when our brains demand certainty but reality just shrugs in response? Well, friends, we learn to accept the reality of uncertainty—and trust me, it’s a lot less scary than it sounds.
Step One: Accept That Uncertainty Exists
I know, I know—if accepting uncertainty were easy, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. But hear me out:
🔹 Uncertainty is inconvenient, not catastrophic. We treat it like it’s a life-threatening emergency when really, it’s just annoying. Like waiting for a text back or ordering food and not knowing if they really remembered the extra sauce.
🔹 You’ve been dealing with uncertainty since birth. Remember when you were a baby? No? Well, that’s because you had no idea what was happening. You didn’t know your name, your family, or even what food was. But you figured it out. And you’ll figure this out too.
🔹 Resisting uncertainty = resisting reality. No matter how much we stomp our feet and demand answers, the universe isn’t handing out spoiler alerts. The sooner we stop fighting reality, the sooner we stop suffering.
Step Two: Talk Yourself Off the Ledge
Since our brains love to spiral, we need a strategy to interrupt the chaos. Try these:
✅ Mantra for sanity: “I don’t have to like uncertainty, but I can accept it.”
(Yes, it’s annoying. No, it’s not a personal attack from the universe.)
✅ Question the panic: When your brain screams “WHAT IF EVERYTHING GOES WRONG?!” hit it with:
“Why must I insist that uncertainty shouldn’t exist? What if I just let it be?”
✅ Take action anyway. Confidence doesn’t come from knowing—it comes from doing. If you’re waiting until you “feel ready” before making a decision, spoiler alert: You’ll be waiting forever.
✅ Call out the catastrophizing. When your mind is on a doomsday rant, remind yourself: “Uncertainty isn’t awful. It’s just inconvenient.”
Final Thought: You’ve Got This.
Is learning to embrace uncertainty easy? Nope.
Will it take practice? Yep.
Will your brain occasionally still panic like a squirrel on espresso? Absolutely.
But the more you remind yourself that uncertainty is just a part of life, the less it will own you. So, tell me—how do you deal with uncertainty? Does it throw you for a loop, or have you found ways to handle it like a pro?
Drop a comment—I’d love to hear how you’re navigating this one!