“She was unstoppable,
not because she did not have failures or doubts but because she continued on
despite them.” -unknown
Have you ever been in a situation
where in you feel like things are not doing good in your life? It seemed that
no matter what you do, you always end up a failure. It’s frustrating, right? At
times you see yourself crying in desperation because things are too much to bear.
Believe me, everyone of us go through fiascoes in life.
Don’t be disheartened. There is
hope. Here, I want you to think of a particular situation in the past wherein you
failed. What was it? Was it difficult at that time to accept the failure? Did you
doubt yourself? How did you feel about it?
Disappointments in life are wonderful
challenges mask in an undesirable way. A test to measure resilience. Now, what
is resilience? It’s a person’s ability to bounce back. You might have gone through
difficult situations in the past but when you look back at them now, you can
say you made it. It’s a success story you can always share to people and be proud
of it.
This time, I want to share to you
how to stay positive even when facing problems in life. Truth be told, it will help
you cope up with the hitches and will make the snags less wounding.
#1. Pray.
I always believe in the power of
prayer. God should be our first refuge. Make it a daily habit to talk to God.
Also, it’s a good practice to listen to Him. Remember, He answers prayer in His
term, in His grace, and in His time.
#2. Smile.
How do you look today? Are you
wearing a sad face? Try to smile. Research has shown that smiling helps you
feel happier. The feedback sent to the brain from facial muscles can influence
the development of emotions and the outcome is even better if you combine the
smile with a positive thought. Yes! Think of happy thoughts.
#3. Be optimistic.
Challenge your negative thinking.
My college friends and colleagues used to say that I am a pessimist. I loathed
that thought although I couldn’t agree more. At some point I realized, no, I
shouldn’t be a worrywart.
#4. Associate yourself with
positive-minded people.
This is how I overcame my
negativity. I avoided those people and things that caused negativity in my
life. I then started associating myself with positive individuals. I also trained
my mind to look at things in a more constructive way. As the saying goes, “The
optimist sees the glass half full, the pessimist as half empty.”
#5. Follow your passion.
People who feel a sense of
meaning in their life are healthier and have greater life satisfaction. If
there is one thing that has been impactful in my life last year, it was my bold
decision to follow what’s in my heart. I resigned from my job and became a work-from-home
mom. It was a liberating feeling. I just knew in my heart I made the right
decision.
Comments
Post a Comment