Every day of life brings new challenges; this is an undeniable fact! However, in a way or other we obviously face some of those challenges. It’s not always such challenges tend to be serious ones, but they are matters that require part of our attention, time and effort. This is life; every dawn comes with a different surprise that might be pleasing or frustrating. What matters is the way we handle every challenge we experience every single day.
Perhaps we come across more than just a challenge on a day! Sometimes it’s our job, attitudes, people or minds being the reasons behind us getting challenged. Our work environment, day-to-day attitudes, feelings and personalities as well as those with whom we work or live with are creating obstacles in our way. Likewise, all those factors might be provoking us to get challenges or displeasing experiences possibly.
It happens like anything else in life as days are not always the same. Yet, it’s us who control how we run the show on every single day of our life regardless of what happens around us. Being positive and looking at the brighter side of each experience we come through is the best way of overcoming the disappointing or unpleasant moments. Although it’s not easy to manage our reactions, attitudes and feelings, but we always try our best to enjoy every moment of life.
All what we need is just to have a dose of patience which could cure our tensions, frustrations and irrelevant disappointments. Unfortunately, whenever we get a sort of a shock or an unexpected displeasure or incident, we get frustrated and our mind gets focused on the negative side of that certain experience. I just wonder why it happens even though we have not given ourselves the chance or sufficient time to investigate or even think of what happened or what was the motive behind it.
This is not a general assumption of our reaction to every incident, but it’s a common observation. Perhaps some are in agreement that this is what first happens with some of us is similar circumstances. Nevertheless, everyone has his/her own way of perceiving things and experiences around them, but we all get affected either emotionally or behaviourally by what happens, though it’s normal as human. However, our responses differ depending on the experience we face, time, condition and environment we are in when receiving the challenge if it could be called so.
Feasibly, we all should have the needed dose of patience whenever we get any sort of challenge in our life. As well, we should be fair with ourselves by having enough time to fully understand what happens and what are the possible reasons behind it? Then things will undoubtedly get clear for us, so we can think of potential solutions. Seeking support from others could be another way of getting things out of our chest. Thus, we might need to get a proper consultation and advice from trusted ones.
More important is that whenever we come across a challenge or a dilemma perhaps, we shall have some hope and faith as always problems start big and then vanish. Believing in hope is another relief that makes us calm and relaxed. As Helen Keller, an American lecturer and creative author, said: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
As life is very short, it shouldn’t be wasted in moments of sadness, misery and disappointments. We should live the moment and try to enjoy life as much as possible! Challenges should be turned into learning lessons and disabilities should be turned into abilities that bring new opportunities. Just focus on the positive side and believe that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.
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