I live in Northern California where the fires are raging in both parts of the state. Over 200,000 people have been evacuated and many homes and structures lost. I am one of the lucky ones along with my family and friends. We are without power so we don’t have the daily conveniences that we are accustomed to. I count my lucky stars, it could be so much worse.
I had a few conversations yesterday about “Not Knowing”.
One was with a potential client who is in career transition and looking for a new job. She is breaking into a new industry and she said it’s hard not to worry or ruminate. Then she said, the worst part is not knowing.
Next, I was at a charging station, recharging my phone and computer. One of the beauties of a power outage is you meet all kinds of people you wouldn’t normally meet.
So I decided to ask the question: what’s the worst thing about the power outage?
The first person said, “It’s not knowing”.
Not knowing when power will be restored
Not knowing when you’ll be able to get online
Not knowing when you’ll get your next hot shower
The fear in the air was overwhelming.
When things aren’t as they usually are, when conveniences are taken away or you’re moving out of your comfort zone to do something new – it’s natural for fear, anxiety, worry, or frustration to creep in. Instead of absorbing yourself in worry, think about what you are learning or gaining from the situation. I know, it’s easier said than done. But try.
No matter if you’re breaking into a new industry, creating a business or dealing with a state of emergency, we can either look our fear in the face or let if run us. We have a choice in the matter. We get to decide.
What are you choosing today?
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