Worst Case Scenario

The thing about the worst case scenario is that it cripples you in fear. Coming from an inner city community, the worst case scenario is usually the first case scenario. Having to always be 10 steps ahead and plan for the worst can truly cripple you in fear.

Why is this? When you are faced with adversity, when you are faced with challenges, when you are faced with traumatic experiences, in an environment that mainly produces trauma, you are bound to always go for the worst case scenario.

The problem with being crippled in fear is that you never know if the worst case scenario would have played out, you run from the idea of the worst case scenario and try to protect yourself from facing it head on. Living like this is truly unsettling, and it wasn’t until now that I realized I was crippled in fear. I allowed the worst case scenarios to stop me from going after things that I want, living in my truth, protecting myself, and speaking up for myself simply because of fear of the worst case scenario.

If I know that I’m going to curate the worst case scenario in my head I must be ready to face it head on, there is no other way around it. Worst case scenarios may happen, if you’re anything like me and think about how things will play out ahead, that gives you the upper hand to actually plan on facing it. Figuring out how I can stay grounded in my morals and my values without allowing the worst case scenario to shift or navigate my reaction.

Are you prepared to face the worst case scenario? Sit with that question and figure out if that’s something you are ready to face. If it is not, there is reprogramming that you need to do in your mind and your thought pattern to stop you from going down that road. How about you think of all the best case scenarios and allow that to overcome you with joy or excitement so that you can stand firm in what you want and need to move forward in life without fear.

It’s time to do the heart work, leaning into all that is and releasing all that doesn’t suit you. Allow yourself the time and space to navigate through your patterns, your habits, your routine and most importantly your desires. Are you prepared to face the worst case scenario?