Uncertainty can be one of the most stressful realities in so many aspects of life–whether it is a health issue, finances, or our home businesses–not knowing what the future holds can be unbearable for some of us and just plain scary for others. What can we do to settle ourselves and cope with the fact that no matter how much planning we do, there are going to be those times when we just don’t know what is coming around the corner?
Think of it this way–is there any possible way that you can get to a place where you are absolutely certain about everything that is going to happen in your home businesses? Now that you see how ridiculous it is to even imagine that you can have that level of certainty, it might help you to let go and live with some of the chaos, confusion, and instability that is a natural part of life. This does not mean that we should not have some structure to our business and attempt to plan for the future, but it does mean that we are going to have to try to get somewhat comfortable with not knowing how everything will unfold.
Even if you cannot always muster the trust or believe that great things are coming your way in your business operations, if you can at least accept that there are going to be surprised and unpredictable elements and not try to control or resist, you might be in a better frame of mind to meet those unknown with flexibility and resiliency. Acceptance is the first step–plan, set goals, create an action plan for your business, and then accept that there will be plenty of things that you just cannot see or know. This will free you up to focus on what you can and face whatever comes.
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