Dealing with uncertainty is very difficult. Everyone knows moments of uncertainty. It used to be an exciting speech, nowadays it’s a job interview, a contract that won’t be renewed, parenthood, a dominant manager, etc.
Often uncertainty stands in the way of the development of your own talent. How do you deal with this?
What is uncertainty?
Insecurity in your relationship, uncertainty about your appearance; there are countless things that can make you insecure. If you have little self-confidence, doubt can strike hard. Uncertainty is a very unpleasant feeling that also costs a lot of energy. For example, you can be insecure about your work and therefore make mistakes.
If you are insecure, you doubt whether you are doing things right. You can also doubt whether you come across positively enough to others. Feeling insecure is a broad term. Feeling insecure can also make it difficult for you to start or maintain relationships. For example, it may also be difficult for you to find friends.
Symptoms of insecurity
People who are insecure can suffer a lot and would like to have more self-confidence. Because uncertainty affects your life, you can even get overwrought. Insecure people can also escape into solitary activities such as gaming. Others only look for social contacts via the internet. In the long run, real social activities can even be completely avoided because the growing uncertainty prevents you from doing so. It is very important to break through one pattern.
How do you recognize uncertainty?
Recognizing uncertainty in yourself is not difficult. You feel uncomfortable in company, you are afraid to make mistakes and you do not feel comfortable at parties. If you feel insecure, you may regularly worry about how you come across to others. Insecurity can even be so bad that you don’t dare to say a word in company. You can also clearly feel insecurity.
Recognizing insecurity in others
People who are insecure usually radiate that. They may seem shy or often quiet. They may not be very good at posture and may even stutter or stutter when they talk. Or they say so little that they fall outside the group. People who are insecure don’t just feel comfortable in new situations. Blushing or perspiring may also occur.
Is uncertainty normal?
Almost all people are (sometimes) insecure to a greater or lesser extent. One is less affected by this than the other, but in itself it is not strange to feel insecure. Insecurity only becomes a problem when it controls many facets of your life. You can then be inhibited in your development in the social field, but also in your studies or work. You can also be so insecure that it gets in the way of relationships. For example, you don’t know how to make friends or start a romantic relationship with someone.
Consequences of uncertainty
The consequences of uncertainty can be great. Especially if uncertainty plays too big a role in your life. You can become depressed, feel lonely or even left out because other people don’t always understand.
If you suffer from insecurity a lot, you can tend to avoid people, new Avoid situations and avoid normal social activities. All these reactions are not conducive to the problem, because you lose more and more self-confidence. It is then a downward negative spiral. It can be broken with good tips or help.
Dealing with uncertainty (tips)
Every person has strong and weak characteristics. Everyone is good at something, and everyone is sometimes insecure. In order to be fully there for people you care about, it is important that you learn to value yourself. To be stronger in life and in relationships, it is necessary to know yourself well. No human being is perfect. If you learn to accept your less good qualities, you also get to know your strong qualities and your personal strength.
We share a number of practical tips to increase your security below:
1: Don’t doubt yourself!
Even if you decide to get over uncertainty, and you bravely step into a bar or nightclub, a similar uncertainty can overtake you. Everyone is having a good time, except you. You doubt whether you look nice, whether you can dance, whether you don’t say stupid things, and so on. All that self-doubt makes it very difficult to relax and connect with others.
What can you do about it? In one case, many people take a drink and feel less inhibited, but drinking to remove fears and uncertainty is of course not a healthy solution. Moreover, alcohol does not help everyone against insecurity, and you can even feel even more lonely than before. That is why it is better to do something structurally against uncertainty. Working on greater self-confidence is certainly possible.
2: Confide in someone
Shared sorrow is half sorrow! But research has also shown that the support of close friends or family members is a good protection against stress-related complaints.
So confide in a good friend or family member who listens to you. You’re not alone in recognizing uncertainty!
3: Don’t keep thinking about all the things that could go wrong
Thoughts that are preoccupied with everything that could possibly go wrong lead to to emotionally exhausted.
But often what you were so afraid of doesn’t happen! So there is no point in worrying about the things to come, it can change so often. You are doing yourself a favor by accepting this and laughing about it.
4: There is no such thing as absolute certainty
Due to the pace at which society develops, and the fact that people get sick and sometimes death, it is not possible to rely on security. Learning to deal with the absence of certainty in life determines how happy you are.
5: Write down what happens
If you write down what happens, you will see that in uncertain situations you still act fine. You will find out that your own skills turn out to be greater than you initially thought.
6: Set reasonable goals
Perfectionist behavior promotes insecurity. You simply cannot do everything wonderfully. Choose reasonable goals toward where your talents lie. Dare to say goodbye to things that make you insecure.
