fear of uncertainty

And, I experience this all the time with being a business owner. Summer School for Simplicity starts on Monday, June 1st. For example, I’ve had multiple deals that I’ve been working on in the past several years with my business. I had another podcast listener reach out to me, in fact, it was earlier today that I was reading her e-mail and she was concerned about upcoming decisions that needed to be made regarding schooling, having to pick the right school. COVID-19 is an opportunity to dissolve that fear of uncertainty. It’s full of suffering, but what’s even scarier is deciding, “Well, what if I put my feet down and realize, ‘No, this is deep. Right out of the gates it was a lot of uncertainty and it’s really scary. Without knowing what could happen in any given moment, your mind is likely racing with hypothetical thoughts ranging from ‘will people like my outfit today?’ to ‘did I make a mistake marrying him?‘. One hardly wants to risk trying new things when the uncertainty and its associated risk for loss are perceived to be too high. In fact, Thich Nhat Hanh says, “People have a hard time letting go of their suffering out of fear of the unknown. The fear of uncertainty. Because, the quicker I can adapt, the better things go. And, the crazy irony in all of this is that uncertainty is the only certainty. You could rack your brain trying to figure that out, but you’ll never figure it out. Stitcher – http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=80132&refid=stpr. Because we can’t see the future, we can never be certain about what exactly is going to happen day to day. A lot of you have been waiting to have a book or something that would serve as the foundational presentation on overall Buddhist thought. The physical sensations and signs that people who worry excessively experience include irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance, and difficulty in concentrating. I can just picture early ancestors of ours venturing into an unknown dark cave and immediately feeling that sense of fear, and that sense of caution with their senses being heightened because death was maybe just around the corner. iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/secular-buddhism/id1071578260 I am your host, Noah Rasheta, and today I’m talking about dealing with the fear of uncertainty. What’s gonna happen with these products? Thank you for supporting the book if you end up getting that and having that as a foundational understanding of Buddhist philosophy. HOW TO TOLERATE UNCERTAINTY Dealing with uncertainty is an unavoidable part of daily life. So, when it comes to fear of uncertainty, don’t judge the fear of uncertainty, just observe it. So, the idea is that you can take these concepts, listen to it in this book, or read the book, and be able to have a much easier understanding of Buddhist thought. An emotional side that’s automatic and irrational, this is the elephant, and an analytical side that’s controlled and rational, the rider. So, applying this to that scenario of the school, the fear of uncertainty can be minimized by increasing the faith that I have in myself to be able to adapt to whichever decision I end up making. Routine changes and fear of uncertainty is causing anxiety in students. Because, that’s kind of the point is that it’s constantly changing. So, if you’re interested, again, check out secularbuddhism.com, scroll down to where it says “Read the book”, and then you can click on “Learn more”, and you’ll see the various formats of the book. So, think about this. What would that look like?”. And, just in general, this is a week to be thankful, this is Thanksgiving week. With this in mind, therapists can target the fear of uncertainty in treatment, rather than engaging in strategies aimed at addressing each particular worry. Is a child afraid of the ghost under its bed? Water in the form of a river flows through a canyon and it adapts to whatever the path needs to be for it to flow, and at the same time, water is what’s carving that path. I’m not gonna get that money now. And, I can imagine how at one point this was an evolutionary survival tactic. And, we can go through life in that same way, we can be like water. I think there’s always gonna be fear of uncertainty. But, we’re shaping them because we are adapting to them. I would appreciate your support in getting one of those books, and that’s a great place to start with all of this. for context i’ve been in a relationship for 2 years and today i let my impulses get the best of me, and allowed my fears to become reality. The example of Daniel 2, show us God is always in control, He brings kings up and can push them down. Because that’s the whole point of the game is that you don’t know. Be like water. We crave some sort of guarantee that if we put forth the time and effort, and our heart and soul, and our blood, sweat and tears, we’ll get the results … There’s an expression I really like around this thought, and this comes from the Tibetan poet [Shantideva 00:09:06]. Fear of uncertainty holds many of us back from taking steps toward what we want. Uncertainty exists (and always has) There are many things out of our control; Many things don’t make sense; And that I have choices… Where I go and what I do; Whether I will live in fear … The problem isn’t that there is uncertainty in life, the problem is that we’re not okay with the uncertainty that there is in life. I’ve recently had several podcast listeners reach out to me asking me to talk about this topic of uncertainty, and specifically about learning to cope with the fear that arises from uncertainty. Talk to anybody about to launch something big and you’re bound to hear them say they’re ready to hurl – or they can’t talk about it without hyperventilating – or they’re scared shitless. I have a good friend of mine, a foreign exchange student who was living with us last year, was talking to me earlier today, well, actually yesterday, and telling me about an incident he had where he was filming several video files that he was putting together, a YouTube video, and when he moved the files over to his computer and started to work with them, the files that he deleted that he no longer needed, ended up being the files that he did need. And again, to me, this is another example of uncertainty. Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt Into Fuel for Brilliance. So, how do we work with that? So, I’ll address that probably in next week or the following week’s podcast. So, keep that in mind. I think part of why we fear uncertainty is because we seem to get caught up in this game of thinking that we can actually control life as it unfolds. There will always be uncertainty, and there may always be some level of fear of uncertainty and we can ease that fear by taking good care, deep breaths and being gentle with ourselves and those around us. Take control, drive! You’re like, “No, this isn’t fair. I think that’s why we fear it. Yet, we’re hardwired to feel this way because it’s a survival mechanism. Fear of Uncertainty is not feeling confident about what may or may not happen in the near or distant future. So, think about that and ask yourself, “What would life start to look like for me if I didn’t have that fear of uncertainty? And, I imagine that contentment was directly correlated with how quickly he was able to accept what was, and adapt to that new reality he was faced with. We are facing unprecedented times due to this pandemic. It’s because humans are born with the quality of searching. That’s the paradox, and I think that’s the paradox that sums up this topic of the fear of uncertainty. In this episode, I will discuss how we are hardwired to fear the unknown and how that fear affects our quality of life in the present moment. Well, I think the key lies in understanding the relationship between the rational brain and the emotional brain, the rider, and the elephant. And, I think meditation plays an important part here. Niepewność w jego umyśle przyszła żyć własnym życiem. From the Buddhist perspective, the elephant could also represent our habitual reactivity, that knee jerk reaction that comes with encountering uncertainty. Our quality of life in the present moment goes up as we become more comfortable with uncertainty. And, as the uncertainty of the scenarios increased, the subjects’ brains shifted control over to the limbic system which is the place where emotions such as anxiety and fear are generated. And, I think that’s a nice visual representation of this concept of we prefer to stay suffering in a state that’s familiar. If the world is to tame the virus, the doubts will … Uncertainty, is the silent killer of dreams and good intentions. That all areas of our lives are fluid and changeable. In a recent neurological study, a Caltech researcher took images of people’s brains as they were forced to make increasingly uncertain bets. No. And, if uncertainty is reality, then meditation is a great place to practice being comfortable with that uncertainty. And, it was devastating because a lot of money had been invested into manufacturing those products and they’re all out there in the market, and to have them pulled that way means I have to take them all back and I have nowhere to sell them because they were the ones selling them. And, is it possible to move beyond fearing change, and furthermore, can we learn to relish and even welcome uncertainty? There’s a video that I shared quite a while back on Facebook, and it’s been shared by many people, of a little boy who’s in the water and he’s floating on his back but he’s hanging on to this rope. We can adapt to the circumstances around us, and at the same time, shape those circumstances. And, I think that will make all of the topics that are discussed in these podcasts a little bit more relevant, and they’ll make more sense because you’ll understand the background of the overall thought behind this world view. Our need for physical security is perhaps an outward gesture of our inner fear of uncertainty. It is afraid of what the ghost can do. Prior to the call, there was a whole different reality. And, to me, this implies that rather than having faith in making the right decision, I’m placing my faith in my ability to wisely adapt to whichever choice I end up making. And, I don’t think the point is to try to highlight here that life is always that scenario. Every fear that involves the fear of an object, is actually the fear of the consequence of that object. SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/secularbuddhism So, it’s seems that the more resistant we are to accepting change, the more we’re going to suffer. Method: Thirty individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), 19 with bulimia nervosa (BN), and 28 healthy control women (CW) completed the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). In this case, floating on your back thinking, “I’m about to drown.” That’s still familiar. Both of those scenarios, I shouldn’t say wrong, both of those could be inaccurate because it’s just gonna be based on perspective anyway. It’s about imagining what life would be like if you didn’t live it that way.” For me, the message is definitely about not letting fear rule life. Well, our brains are essentially hardwired to react with fear to uncertainty. Relax, put your feet down. I wanted to make it easy for people to be able to go to one source, to this book, and to learn all of the basic concepts pertaining to Buddhist philosophy. And, this illusion of control happens because sometimes we do control parts of what’s happening, and I think that makes us forget that we actually don’t control it at all. And, this illusion of control happens because sometimes we do control parts of what’s happening, and I think that makes us forget that we actually don’t control it at all. What would life look like? Many translated example sentences containing "fear of uncertainty" – German-English dictionary and search engine for German translations. But we all came to one conclusion. The Dalai Lama has said, “Do not try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist, use it to be a better whatever you already are.” Before I jump into this week’s topic, I’m excited to announce that a book I’ve been working on for the last year or so is finally available for purchase on Amazon, in iTunes, and on Audible.com, several formats of the book. There was a second political uncertainty in the court's decision. So, I want to share a couple of final thoughts on this topic. And, the point is that you don’t know what’s coming next, that’s the whole point of the game. Filming for however long, it was probably hours worth of footage, and you’re trying to put together a video and you realize that you just deleted the files that you needed and you can’t recover them. Viewing fear of change from different angles and approaches. FUD is generally a strategy to influence perception by disseminating negative and dubious or false information and a manifestation of the appeal to fear. So, thank you for listening. So, the strength of it is found in its adaptability. I hope that makes sense. So, I want to talk about that just a little bit. Fear of Uncertainty: DRIVE! This can’t be happening.” Sure, I could’ve experienced all that, but it doesn’t help because the reality is that there’s a new reality. One, we need to stop trying to have certainty in life. They find it extremely difficult to control their fear and tend to report that their worries are usually interfering with everyday matters. It’s only gonna be right or wrong based on perspective, right? In turn, we reveal more of who we are at the core: confident, expansive, and totally adventurous. It’s how quickly can you adapt to the new set of events as they unfold, the new reality that’s constantly changing. Results of serial mediation analyses showed that intolerance of uncertainty had a significant direct effect on mental wellbeing. So, as we face uncertainty, our brains push us to overreact, and that’s normal. The same fear of uncertainty that caused our leader to lose his lunch strikes just about everyone doing anything worth doing at some point or the other. Rather than seeing fear as, “Uh-oh, I am afraid,” think of it as, “I am experiencing fear.” Create that little bit of separation between you and your emotions because you’re not your emotions. Uncertainty is scary, but it’s also unavoidable. What’s gonna happen with the purchase orders that they had placed that they owe me? They prefer suffering that is familiar.” I think that’s a fascinating thought, that our fear of the unknown, or our fear of uncertainty, could cause us to prefer the suffering that we’re experiencing in an environment that’s familiar. Based on the fact your socks don’t even match the colour of your shoe laces, it’s like you weren’t even trying. He argues that humans have two sides. A first step is to acknowledge that uncertainty exists. So, that’s a great place to start. Did you delete the memo before reading it? So, fear of an uncertain future affects our quality of life in the present moment. There will be an episode that’s specific around meditation. The point isn’t to get rid of that fear, I think the point is to become comfortable with it and to recognize, “Well, that’s natural. And, this is where the wisdom of adaptability kicks in. Incubus lead singer Brandon Boyd states: “The lyric is basically about fear, about being driven all your life by it and making decisions from fear. Especially if … It’s also not confusing at all to explain in words. And, he’s crying, he’s panicking because he’s acting like he’s about to drown. Of course, he immediately stops crying and the video circulated as a meme kind of saying, “When you overthink this is what overthinking looks like,” or something like that. And, I think that this is practiced directly when we’re meditating. Numerous studies link high intolerance of uncertainty to anxiety … There’s even a PDF version. While it can be difficult to not know what’s waiting for you on the other side of Door A vs what you are leaving behind by not going through Door B, it’s important to remember half of life is making mistakes and learning from them. So, what I’ve found for me, in this experience, what I was able to do right away is just quickly adapt to the new set of circumstances. Because, what’s familiar is so much more safe than the unknown, so even though we suffer more in that familiar space, we’re just gonna stay there. Humans dislike uncertainty in most situations, but some deal with it better than others. So, immediately this produces a high level of uncertainty. Having a Fear of Uncertainty sometimes forces you to take risks, take chances, take leaps of faith and take other expressions that mean the same thing. But, this is all I have for now with this one. When we finally step into the discomfort—stare at fear face on—we come out lighter and less fearfully attached. I manufacture photography accessories, a lot of you know this, and I sell my products to various chains and stores throughout the world, and AT&T Wireless was one of my customers that was selling one of my products in their stores. Hello, you are listening to the Secular Buddhism podcast and this is episode number 31. To me, water is the ultimate expression of the wisdom of adaptability. ... Perhaps, the acknowledgement that on some level, we shared the same hopelessness, despair, and fear in the face of a global disaster is what made the rapport building easy. TuneIn – http://tunein.com/radio/Secular-Buddhism-p823114/ '” That uncertainty, that fear of uncertainty, could prevent me from wanting to lower my feet when, in this specific case, the reality was, “Well, just lower your feet,” and it’s actually really shallow. Your coworkers don’t appear to be worried but maybe that’s because they are not aware of the impending layoffs and/or bonuses. I really can’t stand there. If you think about it, the whole point of meditation is to practice being with what is. And, I think the fear of uncertainty was, “How can I ensure that I pick the right school?” And, perhaps even a little bit more, “How can I ensure I don’t pick the wrong school?” And, to me, both of those scenarios are really about, “I don’t know what’s going to happen once I pick, and that uncertainty is scaring me.” But, what if it’s not about right or wrong? Remember, I’ve talked about the game of Tetris. It’s more about how quickly can the rider, or the rational mind, regain and maintain control when the emotional mind is trying to take over, when the elephant is trying to take over. Buddhism teaches that all things are impermanent. Was there even a memo that went out? Make smarter choices next time. Well, the problem is that in our day and age, rarely does uncertainty mean that our lives are on the line. This is a behavioral psychology mental model that was originally presented by psychologist Jonathan Haidt in his book The Happiness Hypothesis. It’s basically worrying about all of the things that might take place in a given situation or worrying about all of the things that might not take place in a given situation. This impermanence is the permanence of an uncertain future. i wasn’t really sure whether or not to post this but it’s around 4am and i’m hoping that someone can relate. Była druga polityczna niepewność w decyzji sądu. Many translated example sentences containing "fear of uncertainty" – Italian-English dictionary and search engine for Italian translations. Now why is this uncertainty so scary? Living in fear is about always feeling that something bad is about to happen. Further, uncertainty can bring about fear of the unknown, particularly when it concerns not only the safety and health of our families and … Those are two very different things. This means that all things are continually changing, and this implies that all things are going to be uncertain because they’re always changing. Why do we fear uncertainty? This one might be difficult to write about because I am not sure what to say or not say. Heightened fear of uncertainty in anorexia and bulimia nervosa ... To test whether intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is related to eating disorder (ED) pathology. It was right there! And, as I said, I will add to this discussion in a future podcast episode. Say you are at work and trying to figure out whether you’re going to be promoted or fired. And, when they do something like that you, contractually, you just have to take everything back. And, you might think that the opposite would be true because you might think that the less information we have, the more careful and rational we’re going to be in evaluating the validity of that information. If you can solve it, then start doing, start focusing on, “How do I solve this?” But, if it can’t be solved, then again, why worry because nothing can be done about it. I’m just thankful for all of you, and for your support, and for being a part of this journey with me. So, according to this model, the rider is rational and tries to plan ahead, while the elephant is irrational and it’s driven by emotion and instinct. Learn about the fear and uncertainty we might feel after hearing major world news events similar to the British referendum on Thursday to leave the E.U.

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