{"id":11531,"date":"2012-10-02T21:04:44","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T05:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=11531"},"modified":"2013-09-20T14:00:17","modified_gmt":"2013-09-20T22:00:17","slug":"4-powerful-ways-to-stay-confident-during-uncertain-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/4-powerful-ways-to-stay-confident-during-uncertain-times\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Powerful Ways To Stay Confident During Uncertain Times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Life is full of surprises.<\/p>\n

Sometimes these surprises are pleasant and other times we can\u2019t help but feel a little anxious about what the future holds.<\/p>\n

Which brings us to the importance of feeling confident, secure, and powerful — even in the face of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Because no matter who you are, what you do for a living, or where you live, you\u2019re always going to face moments of uncertainty (unless you\u2019re psychic and can tell the future, of course). But seriously, these moments of uncertainty might happen in any aspect of your life: at work, in business, or in your relationships, for instance.<\/p>\n

And often, what differentiates super-successful and happy people from those who are ridden with anxiety and depression is the ability to sustain power and confidence, even in the face of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

So here are 4 ways to stay confident, courageous, and happy, even when you\u2019re not quite sure exactly how<\/em> your desired projects – in love, work, and life – will play out in the short term:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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# 1 \u2013 Stay Rationally Optimistic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we humans think and feel rationally<\/em> positive, our brains actually perform better. That\u2019s because positive mental states produce higher levels of creativity, productivity, and performance.<\/p>\n

Which means: if you\u2019re ever unsure about a project\u2019s progress or future outcome, staying rationally positive (not delusional and positive) might just foster the precise creative insight you need to ensure your ultimate success. Not to mention that it\u2019s a total confidence booster in moments of uncertainty (and rightfully so)!<\/p>\n

# 2 \u2013 Define Your Plans A, B, C, and D. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Any time you\u2019re going for a goal in life, it\u2019s good to map out several potential paths to get there. This way you know<\/em> you\u2019ll somehow arrive at your desired point.<\/p>\n

Many times having only one<\/em> potential path toward a goal can leave us anxious or nervous about that path. After all, what if it doesn\u2019t happen as expected?! But imagine how confident <\/em>you\u2019d feel if you knew that you had also mapped out several other paths toward that same outcome? Then you could put your ALL<\/em> into plans A, B, C, and<\/em> D\u2026in full knowing that you\u2019ll arrive.<\/p>\n

# 3 \u2013 Realize Once And For All: It\u2019s All Good<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

How many times has something happened that looked \u201cbad\u201d at the time and then later when you looked back on it you were thrilled that things turned out the way they did? It\u2019s time to realize once and for all that this universe or world supports <\/em>you and wants<\/em> you to succeed!<\/p>\n

The truth is that many times we simply don\u2019t know the best way to achieve our desired outcomes, so we get angry or sad when things don\u2019t work out the way we<\/em> think they should\u2026only to later realize that it all worked out for our own happiness, joy, success, and benefit. We just didn\u2019t really know any better at the time\u2026we didn\u2019t realize we should be celebrating!<\/em><\/p>\n

Now imagine how confident you\u2019d feel in \u2018uncertain moments\u2019 if you just went with the flow because you \u2018spiritually\u2019 knew<\/em> that everything was actually working in your favor\u2026even if it didn\u2019t seem entirely obvious to you at that particular moment<\/em> in time\u2026Now THAT\u2019S freedom!<\/p>\n

# 4 \u2013 Do Your Best \u2013 Don\u2019t Stress The Rest. <\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the best ways to stay confident in the face of uncertainty is simply to be secure in knowing that you\u2019ve done your best and finally learn to let go of the things you can\u2019t control.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest mistakes so many<\/em> people make is that they give it their all at work, in love, or in anything they think is important – and then they fully STRESS until they know for sure whether their end results will come through as they want them to. (Think school applications, business deals, you name it\u2026it never ends).<\/p>\n

Solution: when the ball is in your court play your best game, but once it\u2019s in someone else\u2019s court, be cool and stress-free. Refer to # 3 above if you need to!<\/p>\n

What are some ways you\u2019ve<\/span> stayed confident in the face of uncertainty? Do you have personal experiences that resonate with this post? Share in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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About the authors: <\/span><\/em><\/strong>Cece Suwal and Mark Brener are coauthors of the national bestseller, <\/em>A Guide To Your Supreme Power<\/span><\/em> and cofounders of The One World Initiative, where you can discover your path to money, love, power, <\/em>success<\/em><\/a>, life purpose, and meaning. <\/em>Get 4 Free Powerful Success Secrets<\/em><\/a> that show you how to take control of your life and be honestly happier. <\/em><\/p>\n

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