Living within the Uncertainty
Waking Up is about living within the uncertainty of life. Our lives and our experiences are uncertain from our perspective. We don't necessarily know what is going to happen tomorrow or the next day or in the future. We may certainly have a sense of what will happen tomorrow because we planned it that way or expect it to unfold in a certain way. Nonetheless, for us to know the end result of anything is almost impossible. Uncertainty in life makes us anxious, fearful, and stressed. For the majority of us, we are worried about everything: from family and friends to our jobs and our responsibilities and to our health and happiness. Above all, we are worried about the outcomes of our decisions. We hate not knowing what's going to happen next. There are three concepts whose practice might help us to minimize "the anxiety of uncertainty." In brief: 1. Letting Go: Letting go is to no longer seek to control everything that happens to us or others. Letting go does NOT