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Six Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
What’s Coming Round the Bend?
6 Facts and Ways to Help are Summarized Below
1- 80% of worry does not happen 2- Expect the Unexpected
3- Believe whatever happens can be dealt with
4- Develop New Skills
5- Stay Normal
6- Face the Uncertainty
We spend countless hours dealing with possibilities such as what if? If this happens what do I do? How do I deal with this? How can I make that happen? What do I need to give up to get ahead? It’s too big for me.
We have all heard the insane stats — roughly 80% of our worries never come about — 20% might show up but almost never as bad as expected.
How can we use the facts to our advantage?
80% OF WORRY DOES NOT HAPPEN
Imagine you know beyond a doubt that there will be a volcano eruption a mile from you. Beyond even a shadow of a doubt. Now with that in mind, how much would you worry about it? Would you dwell on it? Chances are you would immediately make preparations for whatever you felt you needed to do. Good chance you would not dwell on it. Now…