It is the simplest two words that can cause such chaos. It will start you questioning everything and learning nothing. Two words that can stop a person in their tracks. Fill them up with dread and leave them with thoughts that don’t stop. Two words, “What if”. Just two words that can have you beaten up in a shadow box fight with the future.
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How many times have you been faced with a big decision, buying a car, investing in a home, moving, or changing jobs? And when you finally get the courage to make the move, suddenly those two words pop in your thoughts. What if I made the wrong choice? What if I made a bad decision? Just two words that can open the door to self-doubt. And once you start down that path, it is very difficult to stop.
My husband has been traveling lately, and he mentioned that he found himself wondering what if we had moved to a different state than where home is now. The unknown future can make any person question their choices. Whether it is a small decision or life changing, doubt will find a way to creep in.
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What if will always open the way for the “should”, “would”, and “could” thoughts. What if I moved there instead? I would have had to deal with snow. What if I bought the wrong car? I could have bought the other one for a lower price. What if they don’t like me? I should have worn a different outfit. These words have one thing in common. They are only guesses of an unknown future.
In my many times of overthinking, I came to a realization that many have a hard time accepting. You will NEVER know what the future will hold for you. Time travel does not exist. The population does not have magic crystal balls at home to show us what the next few minutes will look like for us. Everything is a guess. Your future has not yet been written. The “What if”, “should’ve”, would’ve”, “could’ve” you feel every day has no power unless you give it.
Constantly worrying about the future robs you of the energy needed for today. To build a strong future, use your strength in today with your goals in mind. Dream and plan, but don’t give the unknown future your power. Save that for today. That is how you can conquer tomorrow!
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