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(EXPERIENCE) Defining Your Worst Case Scenario

In this next post of the WellFest series,  I thought it would be important to delve into fear and the importance of exposing ourselves to our worst case scenario when it comes to goal setting. What is the thing that we try to avoid because we are afraid of the potential outcome?

Referring back to last weeks post,  the importance of writing things down allows us to make our mental operations (thoughts,  fears and worries) tangible. Our thoughts are physically presented to us, increasing the likelihood of us being able to make rational sense of them. Defining our worst case scenario is no different - what would actually happen if X occurred? It may be uncomfortable or create some form of emotional response but when we are presented with a mental simulation of what might occur, we make this situation more tangible which increases the likelihood of rationalising it.

There may always be a worse case scenario,  just as you get comfortable with one, another may emerge. This is okay, this is the nature of goal setting. To be perfectly honest, if your goals aren't challenging you and making you uncomfortable, perhaps it may be time to demand more from yourself - you are what you demand of yourself. Experience this worst case scenario, rationalise it and as you conquer this scenario, prepare to do this process at some point in the future. The more you experience your worst case scenario in relation to your goals, the easier it gets - practice makes better execution.

Did you like this article? My friends at Off The Record have been working hard on a wellbeing festival that takes place on the 17th August on College Green. For all of my readers in and around the Bristol area, this would be a great opportunity to see first hand what Off The Record does. I hope to see some of you there! Make sure you're staying up to date with them by following the link at the end of this post.

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