If you've found yourself wrestling with uncertainty, you know how heavy it can feel when it presses against you, demanding answers you don’t yet have.

Much as it would be easier to avoid uncertainty, we're all well aware that this is an impossibility, as life is nothing if not uncertain. And this is why, for our own sake, we must find a way to navigate uncertainty in such a way that best preserves our wellbeing.

I've seen in my own life, as well as when working with clients, that just as easily as we can spiral into future-tripping, we all have the capacity to shift our perspective, to root ourselves back in the present, and to create an entirely new experience of life.

That’s what we'll explore today—how we can move through uncertainty in a way that feels grounding and empowering, rather than paralyzing.

The Emotional Side: Honoring What Arises

One of the most powerful ways I’ve found to handle uncertainty is through parts work, which entails really listening to the different aspects of ourselves that arise in moments of overwhelm, and then tending to them as best we can.

For me, a huge part of my uncertainty has revolved around where we're going to wind up living. There is part of me that feels terrified at the thought of potentially leaving Europe. So, instead of pushing that part's feelings down, I sat with them. I let the part speak. What I found underneath wasn’t just a fear of leaving Europe, but a fear of losing a sense of expansion, meaning, and inspiration. That distinction was important because it meant I could then work more deeply with the fear.

If you’re in a place of uncertainty, I invite you to do your own version of this practice. For guidance, you can use this 6-minute meditation I've created.

This is exactly the kind of inner work I guide my clients through in my coaching practice. If you're navigating your own sea of uncertainty and could use support, I’d love to work with you. Learn more about my coaching here.

The Mental Side: Reframing the Narrative

Beyond tending to our emotions, we also need to engage our minds in a way that supports us. Here are some reframes/intentions that have helped me:

Everything is figureoutable. (A quote by Marie Forleo.)

Decisions aren’t permanent. If I choose one path and it doesn’t feel aligned in the next season of life, I can pivot. Life is fluid.

Life is full of surprises. Even if I could plan everything to a T, life happens. We can't possibly predict the future 100% accurately. And why should we want to? There is so much exquisite beauty in the mysteries of life.

These are just examples. If your mind is running in circles, ask yourself: What’s a more supportive way to look at this situation? What narrative would serve me better?

The Spiritual Side: Surrender & Trust

As the years go on, I'm aligning more and more with surrender over "here's the exact future I want and now let's make it happen." Of course though, I still have a north star, and that is how I want to feel: grounded, creative, inspired, at peace.

When we focus on cultivating the inner landscape we desire, life tends to unfold in ways we couldn’t have planned but that end up being even more aligned than we imagined. This is what the masters of creation (think Dr. Joe Dispenza) share, and this is what I've seen to be true in my own life, and in clients' lives, too.

This is also where energy work like Reiki can be so helpful. Sometimes, we need to move the stagnant energy that keeps us stuck in a loop of overthinking and stress. If you're craving deeper energetic alignment as you navigate your own transitions, I invite you to experience Reiki with me. Book a session here.

In Sum

Uncertainty is oft not easy, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By tending to our emotions, reframing our thoughts, and surrendering to the flow of life, we can navigate these in-between spaces with far more ease.

Sending love as you walk your own path. You’re not alone xx

With love,

Mackenzie