Our intent this month is both to normalize our human reactions to ambiguity and to crack open our perception of ambiguity.

Since we are limited in the level of predictability and controllability we can yield over the world and life, learning to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty is of huge benefit to our well-being and resilience. It means we can respond adaptively even in the midst of discomfort.

The ongoing misadventures of my puppy Rey provide fodder for many a life lesson.

“You can choose courage or you can choose comfort. You cannot have both.” Brene Brown

Many of us experience failure as extremely unpleasant… something to be avoided at all costs. But like how we treat ambiguity, avoiding mistakes and failure can create considerable suffering.