Every now and then we come to a fork in the road, and we don’t know which road to take. What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Which way do you go when you are not sure? Perhaps you have done your research, asked for advice from knowledgeable people, and even prayed, but you are still uncertain. The fact that you’ve done the research, asked for advice, and prayed, probably means that you have concluded that there is no easy way out. When we tenaciously hold on to the belief that there is a way out, we become more and more disciplined and focused to find it. The lives of those who accomplished great feats and made great contributions to our lives also had to face forks in the road, and they were not always certain they were making the right moves.
Uncertainty is an inevitable part of life, and confidence in times of uncertainty is a rarely found gift. Sometimes we must simply step forward, cautiously, taking one step at a time. Sometimes we get confirmations along the way which let us know that we are on the right path. When we are disciplined in our approach to our mission, caution leads to confidence as we put one foot in front of the other. When our inner voice, the external confirmations, and our spiritual senses line up, we sometimes get an infusion of confidence thrusting us forward with warp-like speed. Success comes as a result of moving and working through the periods of uncertainty until we reach a place of confidence. We must, however, make sure that we don’t sit at the crossroads too long, somethings we will not know until we have walked through the uncertain places.
So, what can we do when we don’t know what to do? We can make calculated moves, feeling our way through uncertain places, measuring, and planning as much as we can, and seeking divine and human guidance. Our success may be determined by how well we discipline ourselves to move forward in uncertain times.