enjoy	the	social	experiences.
STRATEGY:	BUILDING	UNCERTAINTY
TOLERANCE
Learning	to	tolerate	uncertainty,	and	seeing	that	it’s	possible	to	live	with	it,	is
actually	much	easier	in	the	long	run	than	overthinking	possibilities	and
imagining	terrifying	outcomes.
Here	are	four	steps	toward	increasing	your	tolerance	for	uncertainty:
1.
	
Instead	of	avoiding	uncertainty,	seek	it	out.
2.
	
When	uncertainty	presents	itself,	courageously	welcome	it	with	open
arms:	“I	see	you,	uncertainty,	and	I	can	and	I	will	continue	to	live	fully
while	you’re	by	my	side.”
3.
	
Reduce	behaviors	that	reinforce	your	belief	that	you	can’t	handle
uncertainty.	If	you	compulsively	check	things,	check	every	few	days
instead	of	
every
	
day,	or	every	five	hours	instead	of	every	hour.	If	you
constantly	seek	reassurance,	see	if	you	can	self-soothe	through	positive
self-talk,	journaling,	exercise,	deep	breathing,	before	you	ask	for
another	dose	of	reassurance.	If	you’re	ruminating	about	a	what-if