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We all have moments in life when we feel disorientated and unsure where to go next. Maybe there’s a sense of shame for not knowing the answer. But the truth is it’s OK not to know; it’s OK to live in uncertainty, and “wait and see” is a viable option.
When we notice and then challenge our left-brain interpreter – the bit of our brain that’s constantly trying to piece together a narrative – we can start to make clearer decisions. And instead of rushing to a solution, we can identify the next best action, even if it’s as simple as going to bed or getting some exercise.
If we rush in, we can end up solving the wrong problem or getting stressed over not being able to solve something that doesn’t have an immediate solution. We might even ignore our own emotions, suppressing the feelings that are actually trying to guide us.
In this quick dip episode, Rachel helps us take a pause, reflect, and embrace the uncertainty in our lives.
Is there an area of your life that’s in flux? What would be the next best action to take right now? Remember, “wait and see”, “go to bed”, or “have a cup of tea” are all good answers!
Show links
More episodes of You Are Not a Frog:
- How to Make a Difficult Decision – Episode 215 with Jane Gunn
- How to Decide if You Need to Stay or Leave a Difficult Situation – Episode 201 with Corrina Gordon-Barnes
- How to Change When Change is Scary – Episode 124 with Dr Claire Kaye
Download the episode’s podsheet. You can use it for reflection and to submit for your appraisal as part of your CPD.
Reasons to listen
- To learn strategies for dealing with uncertainty and not having immediate solutions to problems
- To understand how the left-brain interpreter can influence our perception of problems
- To identify your next best action when dealing with issues, especially those causing discomfort or stress
Episode highlights
Shifting the furniture around
Beware the left-brain interpreter
Stay within your zone of power
What’s your next best action?
It’s not forever
Common mistakes we make
Episode transcript
[00:00:00] Rachel: Last year on our You Are Not a Frog retreat in Devon, we had a bunch of amazing, amazing people, some of whom knew that they needed to make a really big change in their life, make a big shift, but didn’t quite know how to do it or what to do. And we held a workshop about how to design a life you’ll love, what to do with your career, and I asked people, what was the biggest thing, holding them back. And somebody shared that they really didn’t know what the next step was, that it…
