Source https://zenhabits.net/edge-of-uncertainty/
By Leo Babauta
When we get into a situation that feels uncertain, most of us will immediately try to get to a place of certainty.
Instead of writing a blog post, I’ll find myself wanting to check emails or my favorite websites.
Instead of having a difficult conversation, we’ll stay in a crappy situation for longer than we need to.
Instead of putting our art out into the world, we’ll hide it in the safety of obscurity.
When things feel chaotic and overwhelming, we look for a system that will feel ordered and simple.
All of us do this in most areas of our lives. Sometimes, we are able to voluntarily stay in uncertainty, but those times are relatively rare, and usually we don’t like it so much.
Here’s the thing: the edge of uncertainty and chaos is where we learn, grow, create, lead, make incredible art and new inventions.
The edge of uncer…