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what is a healthy way to deal with uncertainty?
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RE: what is a healthy way to deal with uncertainty?
(April 18, 2013 at 8:34 pm)Jextin Wrote: i am planning on buying a camaro this sunday, but having huge bouts of anxiety like, "what if its a lemon?"

So? What if it is? You seem intnet on buying this particular car


(April 18, 2013 at 8:34 pm)Jextin Wrote: or "what if someone buys it before me?"

So? What if that happens? You may be spared a "lemon" and have to keep looking

(April 18, 2013 at 8:34 pm)Jextin Wrote: back when i was christian i'd say "well, if God planned it for me, it will work out, if it doesn't its for the best." .....and if it worked out i'd be super praising jesus, but if it didn't work out id be like WTFF WHYY GOD DAMN IT WHYYYY???


How is this different to now? You are still doing the same thing aren't you?

(April 18, 2013 at 8:34 pm)Jextin Wrote: So how would you deal with uncertainty? what keeps u together in anxious moments? how do u know things will be okay?

I keep telling myself that "things will be ok because I'm not stupid, have coped with so much in my life... and I'm STILL here.

(April 18, 2013 at 8:34 pm)Jextin Wrote: for me, i'm trying to practice my zen philosophy such that, all we have is this moment .

As Halcyonic has suggested, this may be a better path for you. Me? I would go further and just divorce myself from wanting an outcome totally and just see what happens. Make my plans surely but not depend on them, because..... life is uncertain.
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
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RE: what is a healthy way to deal with uncertainty? - by KichigaiNeko - April 20, 2013 at 3:15 am

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