Uncertainty (How to Deal with Uncertainty) - Teal Swan

Uncertainty is the state of being when something is either not known or not decided. When something is not known or not decided relative to a circumstance that causes us stress or pain, we feel vulnerable. There is no sense of resolution. This lack of resolve in and of itself adds to the distress you feel. You start to feel powerless, hopeless, out of control and desperate. In this episode, Teal explains how to deal with Uncertainty and reveals to us how to embrace uncertainty, instead of resist it.

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Beginning Song:
Kuan Yin's Mantra (c) 2002 Lisa Thiel

[derekbrumley]

I need you to know that you saved my life. Thankyou!

[Sourpusscandy]

When things get really bad, I watch a dozen Teal Swan vids, try to practice what she suggests, and things turn around. She has great understanding on these issues.

[thehumbleofsoul]

How to deal with uncertainty - preparing for another year of cvd
1. Release resistance/ embrace uncertainty- enables us to create our own reality
2. Stop trying to find the solution
3. The circumstances you are experiencing are not the cause of your suffering. The cause of your suffering is the thought that what is happening should not be happening.
4. Whatever is happening is supposed to be happening
5. We do not fear the unknown, we fear the projection of what we think is the unknown - unknown could be painful
6. Let go of your attachment to the outcome - imagine outcome is in a balloon, balloon is tied to certain bodypart (heart), untie it and let it fly away to the universe
7. Notice the positives around you. Looking for the moonlight in the jail cell. Positive aspects journal.
8. Let go of trying to control the river of life. Let the current of life take you, let curiosity develop, do not resist them.
9. See the beauty of not knowing. Be open to all possibilities. Knowing is a state of being closed.
10. Let the mud settle. Time for stillness. The water is cloudy. Becoming still so we can see clearly again. Let the solution come to us. Meditation.
11. Question everything. Talk to friends, family, therapists. What can I learn from this? The work- Byron Katie
12. What would I tell someone else who is in this situation?
13. Seek out stress reducers. Calm your nervous system (diet, go for a walk, nature, hot bath, funny videos, camping, yoga, dance, tea)
14. It's okay to find support. Connect with someone.

[ravenlemarque]

What is my worst fear? Making the wrong choice when it matters the most...UNCERTAINTY at its finest. Thank you for this new perspective...

[Goldiemagic]

Teal Swan is the most spiritually connected and aware advisor.  She has helped me more than anyone else ever has in this world.  We are blessed to have her in our experience.

[Lik]

Literally crying watching this. I just self sabotaged my future because of fear of making the wrong decision (got into competetive graduate programs in two opposite fields, couldn't decide and didn't send in my deposits.) Now I am paralyzed by shame and fear of uncertainty. I never thought the decision would be that hard and am scared by what my anxiety has done to me. I am at my lowest, but your comments about learning something from the hard times and the quickest way to heaven being through hell gave me the smallest glimmer of hope.

[inkajoo]

Life, after the basic needs are met, truly is a blissful thing. Good or bad, when things are easy and even when things are stressful. If only everyone knew.

[amalineva]

I am supposed to be uncertain right now, such a relief!! I started to laugh when I realized that all that is happening, good and bad, is a part of my experience and every moment of my experience, every emotion, every thought is a part of my journey... Me rejecting that truth made me feel anxious about my uncertainty, but it's perfect the way it is! Thank you Teal for reminding me, giving back my flow <3

[francescodisanto]

Well that did it! You actually made me cry. I lost my job due to my wanting and now that I decided to go on my own and someone heard me up there, now I'm uncertain about the future and what will be or be not. This video helped very much. Thank you

[MyBodyIsDamnReady]

I feel better after watching this.
Truly lightened my day up.
Thank you for your work Teal Swan

[sherececocco]

Plan for no thing and you will be ready for anything, unknown. I heard this on a commercial a few years ago. I practice this. Practice makes the master

[JulietteZephyr]

I have anxiety disorder(s), phobias, etc. and no matter how many times I am told "there is nothing to fear but fear itself" I just feel so exasperated and helpless. I have done a great job of masking my fear through artificial substances, and just sheer willpower. But the fear is always there - day in, day out... These videos help me see things that happen in my everyday life in a more positive light. Free therapy.

[tjones]

Pretty amazing stuff right there. Thank you. I was stuck for many, many years because of the abuse in my childhood or so I thought. It was suppose to happen to make me the women I am today. I never had anything really but my children but now I see more clearly now after a vision in one of my meditations last year with a man that I thought was god (older man with a white long beard and hair with long white robe), angels and my spirit guide they told me that amazing things were going to come into my life this year and it will rush in like a freight train and it might scare me at first but I needed to just go with the flow of the universe and everything will be the way its supposed to be and that I am never alone and love was all around me. After that I stopped smoking after 35 years, stopped drinking alcohol, started exercising, started seeing a therapist trying to find my spiritual path and I am writing now and I love it. I also try and find the beauty in everything and when I feel those nasty thoughts come up I do guided meditations or I go to the lake or the river. I'm still a work in progress. Thanx again for being there for us and helping us.

[ajkoz]

I think that since uncertainty is a state of not knowing, and the state of not knowing is a state of complete openness, then uncertainty is actually the key to freedom. : )

[AlissBlack]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING . I was in a horrible state of uncertainty about my job for the last 2 months. I come to the point where i felt depressed. I watched this video, i followed what she said and took a deep breath and let all that feeling go . I didn’t even get to the end of the video and i got a phone call from work and i gor the answers I needed from them . You are a true blessing Teal . Thank you very much for changing my life !

[yoxall]

I have been to a lot of different counselors throughout my life getting no where. No changes in me of any kind. They gave me advice but couldn't or wouldn't go into detail about any of it when I asked. I found Teal just a few months ago and I feel like I understand so much. Now I am 48 years old and I am just now starting to have faith and I have to say for me faith is absolutely terrifying! But I feel that I can do it now. Teal you helped me save my life. You gave me the strength courage and helped me to love myself. Something my own mother tried to get me not to do. Thanks to Teal I can sleep and go places without passing out from anxiety. Thank you so much for what you do. There is so much love coming from your videos. I love you Teal thank you for helping me in so many ways. Thank you

[zeatherababa]

I must say that this lady is very intelligent, she knows exactly what she's saying and I agree. Each person should just look at their own life and then we will understand that uncertainty is necessary.

[msleet]

So, when I woke up this morning at 2am (as usual) gripped with what has been the typical sense of dread and uncertainty which I have been having for months now, I searched and sure enough, here is Teal's bit on uncertainty. Inspired, I proclaimed I would embrace uncertainty, and told the universe to 'bring it on'! Sure enough I went in to work today and I was laid off. And you know what? It was PERFECT. I hated that job but I wouldn't have quit on my own with my present circumstances. I have felt grateful, and curious and at peace all day long. And it is so much easier enjoying the surprises of not knowing how the universe is delivering exactly what I want. Thanks Teal.

[ELMKTF]

I need to watch this everyday. Uncertainty leads me to engage in my negative coping strategies. I finally made this realization.

[whatddaheck]

You definitely deserve a medal for your depth of knowledge at such a young age. Thank you Teal Swan!