When we feel uncertain, we are dealing with not knowing what is coming next. We are sometimes anxious about the future we don’t know & what could happen that we aren’t prepared for.

Life is so much easier to live when we know what is coming next. When we know what to expect and we can prepare for it, even if it’s bad.

Our brains are often looking for patterns and predictability, so when something is uncertain, it’s much harder for the brain to understand what’s happening, with this expectation that we SHOULD know, which can also manifest into anxiety. And when things are uncertain, it can also throw your brain into assessing whether there is a possibility of a threat or risk we need to prepare. It’s the ambiguity that presses us to feel threatened and to get so fixated on turning that uncertainty into certainty.

The best piece of advice for dealing with uncertainty is to develop a tolerance for it. You have to continue to endure it, with a mindset that knows that is what needs to happen, and it will become more tolerable over time. And maybe that is the only tip you needed for handling uncertainty. You’re welcome! LOL! But I will be sharing 5 specific tips on how to better handle uncertainty that is all part of developing that tolerance you need to no longer allow uncertainty to be a big problem in your life.
Here are the 5 tips I have for you to get a better handle on uncertainty:

1. Accept Uncertainty as Normal & Expected 
   1. Uncertainty is a part of life that we CANNOT get away from. It will ALWAYS be there & we need to accept that. Honestly, acceptance is always the first step in learning o deal with most things and it’s because we have to be on board with that thing being a reality in life before we take any heavy actions towards dealing with it.
2. Understand the Difference Between Known Unknowns & Unknown Unknowns 
   1. Known Unknowns are things you KNOW will happen, but not exactly sure how it will come about. Example: You KNOW it’s going to rain today, but you’re unsure of WHEN it’s going to rain & whether or not you will experience it.
   2. Unknown Unknowns are things you REALLY don’t know & will have to trust will work out. Example: You invest money into something, hoping it will pay off for you later, but there is no way to know it ACTUALLY will. You are going into it with blind faith.
3. Develop Coping Mechanisms to Combat Being Overly Emotional 
   1. Uncertainty can be emotionally challenging for us because it’s such a huge loss of control. Dealing with uncertainty without control over your emotions can also trigger fear, frustration & sometimes anger because you feel so out of control.
   2. Good options for Coping Mechanisms: Mindfulness, positive self-talk, spending more time problem-solving instead of worrying, practicing gratitude and leaning on your support people.
4. Focus On What You Can Control 
   1. Put all your energy into what you CAN actually control, instead of wasting time on things you can do nothing about.
5. Come Up With a Few Alternate Plans 
   1.  You can foster your own comfort & calmness by knowing you have other options to go with.

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