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The gift of uncertainty

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by gilly in DREAM

Tony Robbins says: “Your level of passion and aliveness is directly proportional to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with.”

In a state of uncertainty, or not knowing, we can get “hits” of deeper wisdom and insight. I recently discovered that it can be nourishing and freeing to just….not know. Call it beginner’s mind or child-like curiosity, this is a different perspective, and one through which life feels more precious. There was a time, about 5 years ago, where I absolutely had to know it all, cover all bases and have all guarantees before making any plan or decision. Happily, those dull days are long and I now function more effortlessly and sail through myriad life choices with only approximate certainty, yet far more confidence.

If your life has become predictable, routine or uninspired, take time to enter new terrain, especially if it feels uncertain, go where you have not gone before. This can be done far more simply and readily than you think. Carve out some Dream Time to reflect on:

• Who you are
• What matters to you most
• What is no longer true for you
• What are you doing that no longer feeds your soul
• How you might be out of integrity with your mission or calling
• What change you could make starting now to live in greater integrity with both your heart and your soul

Now grab a pen and paper and do it!

Be honest, be authentic, don’t filter these questions through your sophisticated brain, let your gut do some of the talking. And don’t be afraid of the answers that percolate, no mattter how they rattle your safely guarded beliefs. You might just make your life a whole lot simpler!