expecting the opposite is.
Dear Authentic Introvert,
The biggest challenge one faces while working on a long-term endeavor is being unsure of the result.
This is a big reason very few go through with it and may shine while others give up at some point.
In a previous email, I discussed detachment from the outcome and finding purpose in the journey itself.
The same approach can also help you deal with the uncertainty.
When you want to be a hundred percent certain of the outcome of your every action, there are only a few things that you can actually do, and you’ll have to let go of most opportunities.
The need to be certain stems from your fear of failure.
But if you think about it, failure is not such a bad thing.
Because if you don’t ever try for the fear of failing, you are getting nothing.
This is exactly what you’d get if you tried and failed.
So, wouldn’t it be better to take your chances?
It’s similar to Pascal’s Wager, proposed by Blaise Pascal.
He argued that it is a better bet to believe in God because if God exists, one stands to gain everything, and if not, one loses nothing.
Keeping an open mind about the possibilities turns out better than rejecting something completely because you can’t know for sure.
Therefore, it’s not the uncertainty that’s the problem, expecting certainty is.
Key Takeaway:
Taking chances is better than doing nothing because you might succeed instead of guaranteed failure by not trying.
A risk taker,
Sachin Sharma
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