Uncertainty is troubling for many people. What to do among it can be the determiner of who survives.
The government shutdown was a recent concern, which has negatively affected thousands of people. The last recession worried many people and caused more unemployment nationwide.
Many people don’t know what to do. Fortunately, someone else does. Julie Benezet is the author of the award-winning book, The Journey of Not Knowing.
For 10 years, Julie led the “Challenges of Leadership” program for executives at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
So, I took a few moments to ask Julie about what people can do during such times.
Kallen: How can people deal with the uncertainty and anxiety caused by the current national politics?
Julie: TV, radio, the internet and social media all bring the chaos of national politics right into our lives. The constant battles, confusion and divisiveness make it very hard to know what is true and what to do.
The only way to take control is to choose what to watch, listen to and read. You can actively turn the volume down or even turn it off.
You can listen to less TV, pay less attention to the news, and limit the time you spend on social media. Or, you can choose to spend your time focusing on what is most important to you.
You can choose how to react to chaos and uncertainty. You can decide to think before acting, stop making snap decisions and, most important, choose to think things through.
Extreme change is now the norm. You have to find new ways to make life better for yourself and those around you.
That requires choosing a dream, big or small, that will give you a sense of purpose. Then you must act on it.
The key is to accept the reality, embrace the discomfort, and embark on the journey to do something good for yourself.
The full article was originally published on Reaching The Finish Line, where you can also win a copy of The Journey of Not Knowing.
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