Simone Stolzhoff

And because the son has broken his leg, he's able to skip the draft.

Again, the neighbors say, you're so lucky.

And the farmer says, maybe yes, maybe no.

I think that is the value of uncertainty and how it intersects with patience.

When we are willing to be patient enough to see what actually transpires, as opposed to making assumptions about what the future will hold, we can see the world more accurately and not rush to judgment about what is to come.

Yeah, I think you hit the nail on the head.

You know, I think the first thing that I often tell people is when you're feeling the anxiety of uncertainty, the first thing to do is separate what you can and can't control.

So many of us worry about things that are fundamentally out of our control.

And then when you think about the realm of what you can control, if you can take steps to get your desired outcome, do that.

So put on your seatbelt.

If you're worried about where you're going to go to college, try to put in the best application as possible.

And if you go down the decision tree one layer deeper, plan for different potential contingencies.

So rather than just have one fixed idea of how you think the future will go,

try to think about how you might be able to plan for different potential futures.

And the last thing I say is to try and find your anchors.

When we are certain about some elements of our life, it makes it easier to hold uncertainty in others.

So in your personal life, maybe that's a commitment to living in a particular place or a commitment to a particular person or a commitment to a set of values.

But finding those anchors, finding those boulders that will remain steady amidst all of the changing winds makes it easier to handle some of those inevitable uncertainties that will come your way.

Yeah, I'm sure we all have a friend who maybe went through a breakup or got laid off from a job and the immediate aftermath said something like, oh my gosh, my life is over.

This is the worst thing that's ever happened to me.