Well, hello there. My name is Morgan Harper-Nichols. I'm an artist and a writer, and this is a space where I share words that I hope can make a little room for you to slow down and take a few deep breaths as you prepare for whatever lies ahead. Thanks for being here today. And now on to today's episode. When you are faced with an uncertain

situation, do you ever find yourself preparing for the worst case scenario? Even when things seem

hopeful, do you still find yourself thinking about everything that could go wrong?

Many of us are familiar with a sense of an impending catastrophe.

Our minds don't hesitate to create scenarios where everything goes sideways.

And maybe this sense of foreboding comes from past experiences

where many of us have become witnesses to what felt like the worst case scenario.

Perhaps we've had to deal with unimaginable loss or heartbreaking outcomes that we wouldn't

wish on anyone in this world.

As a result of these experiences, we may find that having hope in periods of uncertainty

can feel nearly impossible.

There will always be moments where we have to sit with the possibility of unwanted outcomes, and we will feel frustrated

by this mental loop, and we must remember to have grace and patience for ourselves. There is no shame

in having known this kind of heaviness in life. There is no shame in having to overcome these fears. In these moments, it is important

to remember that when your heart is ready and open, there is an opportunity to ask other

kinds of questions like this. What's the best possible outcome? What would I do today if I knew that everything was going to be

okay? What if the future could surprise me in a good way? How would that change my perspective?

If you've struggled with having hope for the future, it may take a little time to answer these questions.

And it's important to remember that this is perfectly okay.

You might not be able to lean into these questions every day or for every circumstance,

but what matters is that when you enter into them, you allow yourself to do so fully.

What matters is that you give yourself permission to come forth at any moment with a brand new perspective.

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