Learning to Live With the Unknown
We’re a couple of months into this nomadic, worldschooling chapter now, and there is so much joy, learning, and expansion happening — I truly feel this was the right step for us.
But I’d be lying if I said the uncertainty has disappeared. Some days I feel steady, grounded, and sure… and then there are days when my mind starts spinning again, full of questions:
• Where will we be six months from now?
• Should we enroll the kids in school somewhere next year — and where?
• Am I risking my career by choosing a more flexible lifestyle?
Our minds like clarity. Predictability. A plan.
Because to the brain, uncertainty = danger.
And its job is to keep us safe — ideally inside a familiar, comfortable box.
And I understand that version of “safe.”
We had it.
A stable job. A house in the suburbs. Predictable weeks.
Routines that looked identical day after day — until months blurred together.
There was nothing wrong with that life. It was good. Truly.
But something was missing.
There was a quiet longing for more — more connection, more adventure, more expansion, more moments that make you feel your life.
We wanted to shake up the routine.
To step out of autopilot.
To show our kids a bigger world — and also show ourselves what we’re capable of.
So, we made the choice.
And now that we’re living it, yes — life feels fuller, richer, more interesting.
We’re learning, stretching, discovering so much.
But the uncertainty… it came with the package too.
And something clicked for me the other day:
Maybe a little uncertainty is part of what keeps life meaningful — and helps us grow.
Because here’s what I’m noticing, in my life and in the lives of people I coach:
Whenever we go after something that matters — moving countries, changing careers, starting a business, booking the trip, calling that person we’re interested in - uncertainty always comes along for the ride.
The alternative is staying where everything is predictable…
but also where nothing really changes.
So maybe the question isn’t:
How do I get rid of uncertainty?
Maybe it’s:
How can I learn to live well with it?
How can I stay connected to my why on the days it feels shaky?
How can I stay open to the adventure — without letting fear steal the joy?
For me, coming back to my why helps every time.
It grounds me. It reminds me what I chose and why I chose it.
And when I do that, the fear softens. I can breathe again.
I’ll write more on this soon, because I really do believe this is a muscle we can strengthen — and there are tools that make it feel lighter and less overwhelming.
But for now, I’ll leave you with this:
If you feel the uncertainty, it doesn’t mean you made the wrong choice.
It often means you’re growing.
You’re stretching.
You’re awake in your own life.
With love,
Khalida💛
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