What would the best case scenario look like for you?
What would the best case scenario look like?
How often do you find yourself betting on the worst case scenario? You think about all of the possible things that could go wrong. Your inner-critic jumps in with all of the reasons you’re not good enough, and you start to believe it’s not possible.
Well, F that. You’re not alone my friend. We’re programmed to answer the questions we present to ourselves and often it’s more aligned with the negative.
I think we trudge this path for a few reasons:
We don’t want to set our expectations too high and be disappointed
We’ve “failed” in the past and fear failing again
People project their fears onto us and we internalize it
It’s safe and comfortable
We doubt ourselves and our capabilities making us lack confidence
The list could potentially go on and on, but I am sure you can resonate with at least one of the reasons I listed above.
Here’s an example-
You get an exciting job interview/ audition for a role that pays well, aligned with your purpose and values, and it’s in a safe and inclusive environment. It checks ALL of your boxes.
There are numerous people interviewing for the same role and the interview process is pretty extensive. Nonetheless, the position has your name written all over it. You have tons of experience and wisdom in this field, you’ve done your research, and you’ve been well connected to the company for quite some time.
Maybe I’m speaking directly to someone.
With all that being said, internally you’re betting on the worst. What if you word vomit during the entire interview and forget to bring your authentic charm and wit? What if all of the other applicants are amazing and more charismatic? What if you don’t get the job and your dreams are crushed?
This way of thinking creates a domino effect. One thought leads to another which leads to another and before you know it, you forget who you are, what you bring to the table, and why you’re worthy of greatness.
Life is always working in your favor. God is always aligning your steps and guiding you in the right direction.
If you believed that, how would you move? I want you to close your eyes and say that to yourself. Really believe it.
How would your thoughts change? How would you show up?
Often we quickly and unconsciously rush to the worst case scenario and it leaves us feeling icky, defeated, and uninspired. What if you resorted to the best case scenario?
What if you did get the job? What if the date went extraordinarily well? What if you got the promotion with ease?
Yea yea, “what if you don’t” is on the table but on that same table is “what if you do.” The thing is we tend to leave the latter out of the conversation.
The best thing about betting on yourself and shifting your focus to the best case scenario is who you become in the process.
The destination is cool, and I want you to reach your goals. But, the journey of you believing it’s possible, growing to become the fearless person who is willing and open to achieve the goal, and shifting how you show up because of it- that’s the prize.
If we put that person up against the person who moves in alignment with the worst case scenario, they are strikingly different. The worst case scenario person tends to be timid, complacent, and dull. The best case scenario person is vibrant, confident, and committed.
Which one feels more aligned with what you desire for yourself?
I want you to put out in the universe what the best case scenario is for you because it’s possible. You deserve to become the person who fearlessly goes after what they desire instead of the person who shrinks at the face of discomfort.
Right now, think about something you want. It could be personal, professional, relational, etc. What’s the best case scenario? Revel in it. Visualize it. Own it.
Better yet…write it down. Take all of the questions from this blog post and answer them in your journal. Notice if any judgments or doubts start to come up and get curious about them. That’s the work that we want to dive deeper into. You may notice that you continuously default to the worst case scenario without understanding why. Today, I want you to start to get clarity on what thoughts and feelings (conscious and unconscious) are leading you towards that path.
Then, write out what your best case scenario would be in detail. Color in between the lines of your story. Get vivid and vibrant. Once you finish, read it out loud. Embody and believe the words that you hear.
I truly want you to see it for yourself, so I’ll leave you with these affirmations-
