We like certainty. We would love to live in a world where
things are predictable. Or do we?
Our behavior seems to support the idea of predictable life. We do not like to change, and we like surprises even less so. We are comfortable with our ordinary lives and our daily routines and events. We feel that we are in control of our lives. We can manage life.
But all this is an illusion. We are only fooling ourselves. Nothing is the same, ever. We create the static picture in our mind and refuse to observe the world as it is. And the idea of being in control lasts as long as anything outside of our comfort zone does not happen.
Why is it so difficult to adopt and accept that everything flows? We use lots of energy to categorize and squeeze our perception of the world into a frame and into predictable patterns. We create expectations and illusions, which are always broken. And then we get disappointed. Again and again.
How about accepting the uncomfortable fact that we are not in control? Just take life as it comes, without any expectations—humbly. Less sorrow and far fewer surprises. Everything is new, and nothing is surprising. Every day is an adventure and brings something new and exciting. No need to fear anything since uncertainty and change are realized facts of living, like breathing. One can worry less and concentrate more on living. One moment at time with a flexible mind.