Feelings of apprehension may assail you today as you worry about the outcome of projects and aspirations. Perhaps you are facing unpleasant possibilities in the near future, or you might be imagining unlikely events that make you feel powerless. Rather than allowing yourself to be held hostage to worries, you may find it empowering to create a Plan B today. Simply take a blank sheet of paper and split it into two columns. At the top of the left column write the word 'If,' and at the top of the right column write the word 'Then.' Under the 'If' column, write possible scenarios that make you feel nervous, and under the 'Then' column, come up with realistic ideas for handling the realization of these situations.
Creating alternate plans to work through difficulties can empower us with the courage to keep moving forward rather than being immobilized by fear. Though our worries can often seem large and threatening, it is easy to forget that they rarely come to pass. By taking time to face the possibilities head-on and come up with workable solutions ahead of time, we automatically empower ourselves with courage and determination. Suddenly our fears seem less significant, and we feel less threatened by an uncertain future. Instead, we feel optimistic and in control as we move forward, confident in the knowledge that we can handle whatever challenges may come our way. By taking time to form a Plan B today, you remove the power from your worries and place it squarely back in your own hands.
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