By Liggy Webb
Life’s rich tapestry is a finely woven creation of ups and downs and twists and turns, and in this complex and changing world it seems that we have to deal with an increasing amount of ambiguity and uncertainty. With all the added complexity that change brings, it can be challenging to navigate some of the many decisions that we are faced with on a daily basis.
Ambiguity creates uncertainty and in turn it can create stress. Feeling in control of your life is empowering. It is our attitude that we control, however, not our life circumstances.
Here are a few suggestions that will help you:
Manage your inner control freak
Let’s face it we all like to be in control, however, in some situations we have to put our trust in others hands. For example, if we found out that we were going to be made redundant or we were diagnosed with an illness we would need to accept that we can’t just wave a magic wand and make the situation go away.
Let go of the complete picture
Sometimes in life we simply cannot have all the information straight away. In an uncertain and ambiguous world you will never have all the information you need for absolute certainty. Sometimes all you can do is make the best decision based on the knowledge available to you at the time.
Avoid crystal ball gazing
Sometimes a fertile imagination can be our own worst enemy and we can get lost in our own feelings. If we are not careful we take out the imaginary crystal ball and “catastrophise”.
Practise mindfulness
When you are obsessing about tomorrow you are too busy judging what hasn’t happened to fully experience what is happening right now. Appreciating the beauty and magic of the here and now you will release you from being trapped in a fear driven thought cycle.