The certainty of uncertainty...

In my work as a counselor, executive/personal coach and consultant, many of my clients express that they would feel less anxious about the events of their lives and businesses if they were certain of particular outcomes. By knowing the outcomes, without going through the process, disengages us from reality. That is to say, in order to get to the outcomes one desires, one must also learn how to work through the anxiety of the unknown. There is no way to skip that process. Life is about the journey of not knowing what the outcome will be. It takes determination and courage to embrace vulnerability and discomfort. I tell my clients that there is one certainty that I am certain of, uncertainty. When they realize how awesome it is for them to make decisions, despite their fears of uncertainty, they step into the arena of the bold and decisive. They develop an increasing confidence in choosing to make choices with purpose and power. They embrace the process, focus on the process and go through the process. That is the way to go.