10 Simple Things You Can Do To Get Through Difficult Times

We all have some sorts of ups and downs in life, we cannot expect all sunshines and rainbows 🌈 there will be some defeat, misfortunes and worst inevitable event. Fortunately we have good books or articles on the net that will give us hint on how to overcome it or pointers to remind us to always choose the right path, this article that I just read i believe will somewhat be of help to some of the Stemians who is undergoing through some difficult times on their lives. I hope you will enjoy and have some good insights on this article.

1. Stay Positive
   “Life is not the way it’s supposed to be, it’s the way it is. The way you cope is what makes the difference.” – Virginia Satir

Now I know this may sound cliche, but the thing about cliches is that they’re typically true. Staying positive is only a small part in getting through the difficult times, but it’s an important part.
When you stay positive, you’re putting yourself in the best position possible to not only make it through those bad times, but become a better person in the process.

1. Get Creative
   There are times when you can’t do much to change your situation. You just have to deal with it. But there are other times when you can actively work to make the situation better.
   The solution won’t be in plain sight, because if it was you probably wouldn’t have gotten in that situation in the first place. But if you can take a step back and see the bigger picture, you may discover somethings that can help you.

2. Learn From the Difficult Times
   “Facing difficulties is inevitable, learning from them is optional” – John Maxwell

When I find myself in middle of an ugly situation, I like to pick everything apart and see what went wrong and what I could’ve done differently. I always end up learning something that helps me and I eventually get a really clear picture of what I need to do to make sure I’m not in the same situation again. Or if I do find myself in a similar situation, I know what to do to minimize the difficulty of the situation.

1. Change It Up
   After you identify the key takeaways from your difficult time, you just need to make a change. If it’s a change you can implement immediately, do it. You don’t want be in the middle of a difficult situation longer than necessary. If it’s something that you can’t implement right now, take note of it so you can use it when the the situation calls for it.

1. Know What You’re Grateful For
   Gratitude means showing appreciation for all the good in your life, instead of focusing on the negative. Get clear about what it is that you’re grateful for.
   Write out everything in your life you can think of that you’re grateful for having or experiencing. An even more powerful exercise is to think of the one person you’re most grateful for, and write a note explaining why you’re so grateful for having that person. Then give him or her a call and read that note to them.

2. Be Kind to Yourself
   You need to care for yourself to survive tough times. Take a walk through the park, lift some weights, read an amazing book. It doesn’t matter what you do, just do something that gets your mind and body engaged at a higher level than wallowing in self pity.

3. Forgive
   If someone else is at fault for the bad situation you find yourself in, the natural response is to harbor anger or resentment towards that person.
   But what if instead, you forgave that person. You accepted what happened, but you no longer held it against them. You would feel better, because now instead of focusing on the negative feelings you have toward that person, you can focus on moving forward.

SOURCE: Lifehack by Tony Robinson

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