Worst Case Scenario

Many of my clients are hyper focused on protecting themselves from so many things (getting hurt, failing, screwing up, taking a risk that doesn't pan out, getting their hearts broken, etc.)

Protecting myself was my main focus for most of my adult life. 

I hyperfocused on the worst-case scenario like a freaking rain man so I could make sure there was no possible way it could happen.

And I was pretty damn good at it, unfortunately.

Here is a small sampling:

If I go all out and launch a new business, I could fail.

If I open up to vulnerability in this relationship, I could end up heartbroken.

If I go after my work goal, I might fail, and everyone will see that I suck.

If I open back up to the person that hurt me, they could betray my trust again.

If I leave this relationship that doesn't serve me, I could end up alone and lonely.

It makes total sense (from the surface.)

If you set yourself up in a situation where you couldn't possibly fail, the worst-case scenario can't happen.

But, in doing so, the best-case scenario can't happen either. 

Impossible.

By protecting yourself from the worst, you're canceling out the possibility of the best. 

If you protect yourself from getting heartbroken, you also remove the possibility of falling head over heels in love. 

If you protect yourself from failing at a new business venture, you also remove the possibility of being wildly successful.

If you protect yourself from failing at work, you also protect yourself from succeeding. 

If you protect yourself from feeling betrayed in friendships, you remove the possibility of having close, connected, and extraordinary relationships.

What if your willingness to experience the worst-case significantly increases the likelihood of the best-case scenario?

The human experience is all about emotions (both good and bad). 

Most simply put, your willingness to feel negative emotions guarantees that you will feel more positive emotions.

I am totally willing to feel like shit now (and I often do).

And because of that, I also get to feel accomplished, proud, powerful, and like a complete badass...just as often. 

If the thought of this has you locked up like a dog that doesn't want to take a bath, hit me up, I can help you. 

Book your free call here to learn how.

Best regards,
Machele

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Machele Galloway is a Certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School. She's based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and specializes in helping her clients manage their time and their minds. She firmly believes that you can't manage one without managing the other. She virtually coaches women nationwide. If she isn't coaching clients, she is studying concepts and techniques. And if she isn't doing that, she's probably playing with a dog or watching the Real Housewives of some city. - “Life is short. Play a little.”