Days of life are full of different challenges; with most come unexpectedly out of a sudden! Nobody dares to deny this fact as everyone could experience hiccups, difficulties, disappointments and obstacles of different forms in a way or another.
Regardless how hard or soft these challenges are hitting and breaking people, they bring a headache that requires part of one’s attention, time and effort. This is life, every dawn brings a surprise; either a pleasing or frustrating one.
One just wakes up every morning with a distinct experience for the day! Possibly, more than a challenge on a day comes on one’s plate! Days are not all alike, so are life experiences and happenings. However, all what matters is the way on which one handles every challenge or experience that comes across.
They are either making or breaking people for their reaction and attitude are what always count. Some are easily and immediately provoked and tensioned while others get very self-controlled and patient.
As people own the control button of how they run the show of their days, one should be positively looking at the brighter side of each experience.
Although it is not easy to manage self-reaction, attitude and feelings, but one must try the best possible to have a good day and enjoy every moment of life. Helen Keller, an American lecturer and author, said: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Most likely, all what one needs is just to have a dose of patience, which could cure the tension, frustration and disappointment. Being hopeful could be another relief that makes people less tensioned. Staying positive and optimistic rise the level of patience with people. Usually, patience can help people achieve their goals, maintain a more positive outlook on life, and make them less reactive, which in turn will make them less directed to bad decisions.
Stress, regret, and anger do not help getting anything. Hence, when facing an uncertain future, a negative incident or something scary, one has to take a minute and think before acting on spot. Life is very short, so it should not be wasted in moments of sadness, misery and disappointments.
Challenges are to be regarded learning lessons and experiences, while disabilities should be turned into abilities that bring new opportunities. Just be positive and believe in yourself as greater than any obstacle.
As the saying goes, a minute of patience equals ten years of peace. If one finds the brain deviates to a negative direction, perhaps recalling a positive incident would help getting back on track of mind to make a better decision. Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting. Nobody pretends that exercising patience is easy, but one tries the best possible to overcome the bitterness of patience. As Aristotle said, patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Practically, everyone should always take the needed dose of patience whenever one comes across a challenge in life. Likewise, as emotionally sensitive human beings we should all be fair with ourselves by having enough time to fully understand what happens and what are the possible reasons behind incidents and situations? Then, things will undoubtedly get clear for us, so we can wisely think of potential solutions.
Possibly, seeking the support from others could work as another way of getting things out of our chest. Thus, we might need to get a proper consultation and an advice from a trusted friend, colleague or loved ones even.
Receiving a word of commendation or lending a hand of support to others gives another mind to think with and introduces a better vision of decision-making. As it has been said, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
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