What If You Knew Everything Would Work Out?
March 30th, 2025
Writer: Dani Cohen
Editor: Sophia Wohl
I recently came across a video of a young woman posing an intriguing question: “if you knew for certain that everything would work out in the future, would you live differently in the present”? She used the example of being guaranteed to meet your soulmate and have your dream relationship six months from now; but would that change how you navigate life starting now?
Would you approach more guys at the bar, thinking one of them might be "the one," or would you hold back, knowing it doesn’t matter because your person is coming soon? Or would you just go up to the guys, not caring about embarrassment, since soon enough you’ll find your person; leaving any random rejection without a care in the world. Or would you focus more on your friends, knowing love is on its way anyway? I'm not quite sure which one I would do, but I haven't been able to stop obsessing over this thought.
I didn’t save the video, and I’m not even sure I liked it, but the question stuck with me more than I intended. If I knew, without a doubt, that in six months I’d have everything I wanted, my soulmate, my dream job, the life I’ve always imagined, how would I live today?
A part of me feels like I already live every day as if I knew everything would work out, because I believe it will. But I still find myself questioning if I’m truly living that way, or if I’m just overthinking it.
As someone who thrives on structure, I often find comfort in routines. My days are filled with activities that make me feel fulfilled. From a morning walk, to night time journaling. These habits provide me with a sense of control, assurance that the outcome of the day is in my hands.
So, the idea of living as if everything will simply work out without having to “control”, feels difficult to trust. I’ve always believed that the best way to ensure a good outcome is by actively shaping it. But what if I’m playing it too safe?
The video’s message about focusing on yourself, investing in your growth while waiting for that next big thing to arrive, resonated with me. I do focus on bettering myself, but I’m realizing that part of the motivation behind my efforts is the hope of getting something in return. Am I doing the work to grow for growth’s sake, or am I just preparing myself for a future I’m hoping to control?
The truth is, I’m not sure how I’d change my lifestyle if I knew everything would work out. Would I become more carefree? Less stressed? Would I take more chances? I wish someone could promise me that six months from now, everything would fall into place, the soulmate, the dream job, the life I’ve envisioned. I tell myself that everything will work out, but if I’m being honest, I don’t always live like I believe it.
Maybe that’s the key. Instead of just telling myself that everything will work out, I want to start living as if it will. I want to act like I already have that certainty and take more opportunities that come my way, not out of desperation, but out of curiosity. After all, you never know where an opportunity might lead.
