Comments on: When “I don’t know” is good

By: Sarah Donegan

Sarah Donegan — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:35:19 +0000

Oh I crumble so easily. I just want to know what is going on and what is coming too. Nothing frustrates me like uncertainly, so I need to embrace it.
Right there with you!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:19:39 +0000

In reply to June. The age of the internet is both a blessing and a curse to us information junkies, yes? I can get so easily distracted clicking from one thing to the next! But we have to let some things go unknown. :) Oh well. Blessings to you too, June.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:16:07 +0000

In reply to floyd. I'm tracking with you, Floyd. I probably didn't always feel that way, but as I've gotten older, I realize that the risk of doing nothing is often greater than the risk of potentially making a wrong move. Maybe I am getting braver after all. :) Thanks for your encouragement to live life out loud.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:13:33 +0000

In reply to Pam. Ha. We're of like minds, Pam. I do much better when I decide what I'm going to eat BEFORE I get too hungry. It's just not always possible, so that's when I need to make better decisions in uncertainty. :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:12:22 +0000

In reply to Ana (@ANAWINSblog). I totally agree with you, Ana--it's a blessing to know that God goes before us and behind us with every decision we make. I love having that assurance! Hope it worked out well for you and your husband with your rental decision.

By: June

June — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:29:44 +0000

Excellent post, Lisa! That part at the beginning about lunch – we could be twins, that is so me, lol! I’m an information junkie like you, and sometimes it’s hard to be okay with not knowing, lol. But I love what you pointed out as the Good Side of Uncertainty. Have a blessed week!

By: floyd

floyd — Thu, 05 May 2016 01:58:12 +0000

Excellent advice. Especially the one about just moving forward anyway. That’s kinda my take on things. If we’re striving we’re going to make mistakes, but three steps forward and two back is better than none at all… I think.

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 04 May 2016 23:40:13 +0000

Lisa, you certainly reminded me of why I cannot stay on my calorie limit at lunch time. It is the exact experience you describe! Bam!! Thanks for that, but most definitely for this good word about uncertainty!!

By: Ana (@ANAWINSblog)

Ana (@ANAWINSblog) — Wed, 04 May 2016 21:57:16 +0000

Great reminders. Decision paralysis is real and hard to deal with sometimes. We felt that when we were looking at new rentals to move into. We just didn’t know what to do yet we still needed to do something. It’s good to know that God has it all worked out ahead of time when we do make decisions we struggle to make.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 04 May 2016 21:51:57 +0000

In reply to Mindy White. Yes, it's too easy to just push our own ideas. I've been noticing how much more argumentative I am too when I think I just "know" what is right or wrong. I'm much more pleasant to be around when I accept that uncertainty in certain matters is not only okay, but preferable. :)