Whether you are an athlete, a parent, an employee, or a business owner, life is full of unknowns. Life is full of surprises with little explanations. Sometimes in a world with no answers, it can be difficult to have faith in the results. However, you can do it. When you embrace unfamiliarity, embrace change, and embrace the fact that you’ll never know in the moment why something happens, the answers are often found later in life. Build the strength to truly believe that everything happens for a reason. Learn to control what you can control and then take life by the horns.
We often fall into the trap of thinking we are the center of the universe. When we have that mentality, every setback or obstacle feels catastrophic. In reality, out of the 7 billion people on this earth, someone is going through exactly what you are going through, or worse. This isn’t meant to minimize your experience or invalidate your feelings. It is meant to give you perspective and remind you that you are not alone. You will get through it because others have done it even before you. We are all capable of extraordinary things, but it’s difficult not to succumb to self-doubt and a victim mindset. We start to ask ourselves “why me?”, “why do others get lucky?”, or “life is not fair”.
If you find yourself thinking this way, it’s time to put a stop to it. It doesn’t matter who you are, whether you’re a competitive athlete or a school janitor; negative thought patterns like this can quickly spiral out of control. It’s important to catch them early and reframe your thinking. Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes, but the one thing we can control is how we respond to it. We all have the capacity to build resilience and tackle whatever challenges come our way, but that requires us to be open to the unknowns of life.
When faced with the unknown, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and want to give up. However, the only way to move forward is to keep going, even when you don’t know the outcome. You must trust that things will work out in the end, even if it doesn’t seem like it in the moment. This requires shifting your mindset from a victim mentality to a growth mentality. You have to believe that every obstacle you encounter is presented to you as an opportunity for growth and learning, and failure is just a steppingstone towards success.
It is important to know and understand that your definition of success and fulfillment will change over time. Sometimes things won’t workout the way we planned or wanted. However, it leads us down the path we needed rather than the one we wanted. Life is bigger than us. Trust in time. Especially when time says no.
It will take relentless action to overcome time. It’s the only way to respond in the face of adversity. Even when you don’t know what the outcome will be, it’s essential to take action and move forward. Avoid getting stuck in analysis paralysis or waiting for the “perfect” moment because it may never come. Focus on what you can control and take steps forward every day. Be patient with your results along the way. Celebrate your small wins and don’t let setbacks discourage you. Remember, success and fulfillment are not final destinations but rather a journey. The journey may be full of twists and turns but staying committed and taking action is the key to making progress and, ultimately, overcoming your fear of the unknown.
One day when you are on your mountain top, you’ll look down and see miles of effort and adversity. It’s in that moment that you’ll understand why everything happened the way that it did. You’ll see the purpose behind every obstacle, setback, and triumph. You’ll realize that every experience, both positive and negative, was necessary to shape you into the person you needed to become in order to reach that pinnacle at which you now stand. And with that understanding, you’ll appreciate and embrace the journey that you’ve experienced.
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