Uncertainty
Living in Chapters
2020-10-06For a Nomad the word uncertainty has a special place in our vocabulary. It is part of our reality, and we have to learn how to deal with it and this is not easy at all! Depending on the nature of our move, either because it is written in the employment contract, because a visa is terminated, or because of the nature of the move, there is inevitably an amount of uncertainty.
The art of living in the present moment
Uncertainty in some people can cause anxiety or stress. Not all of us can bear the same levels of uncertainty, therefore it is an issue that Nomads must pay special attention to. Companies, agencies or organizations that move us, often have a contingency plan that may include an exploratory trip, learning the language before head or knowing you are moving just a month before departure. This systems does not always suit the person who is contemplated in it. As companies / organizations / institutions cannot tailor these protocols, which for some may be excellent, for others it may generate a lot of stress.
We all have different levels of withstanding uncertainty and in general we are not satisfied with what the company / organization / institution that moves us offers us.
Those who like to plan and have everything under control, will have less tolerance for this type of uncertainty.
Many times the family or friends who try to support us, make the process more difficult with their questions.
"Do you know where you are going to live?"
"How many are in the office?"
"How many more years do they stay there?"
"What is the cost of living there?"
There are questions that are silly, there are innocent questions with no bad intentions, there are questions from the ignorance of this way of living. But these questions many times, stress us more as may pop up even more questions unanswered that we had previously.
Sometimes we become experts at calming down family or friends with reassuring answers but we have no idea what the answers really are.
And that's a bit about it. Leave out what does not add to you and your present, this questions that you cannot answer are not yours. And even if they are you will deal with them when it is the right moment to do it.
Nomads know that over time things settle down and over time we learn to handle uncertainty. Living in the moment is an art that we are forced to practice, but it benefits enriches us in many ways.
Los nómadas sabemos que con el tiempo las cosas se acomodan y con el correr del tiempo aprendemos a manejar la incertidumbre. Vivir el momento es un arte al que estamos forzados a practicar, pero nos beneficia y enriquece en muchos aspectos.
Las personas o amigos que me dicen que hacen coaching, de donde sacan estas ideas. Proceso positivo de la gente y sacar lo mejor de las personas.
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