Take The Forward Look When Things Get Difficult

By Francis Riggs


Life is tough as they say, and we all know it from personal experience. There are times when it is hard for the forward look. It is second nature to live in the past with all its repercussions. You can get bogged down in the negativity of the present as well. We all face adversity and need a lesson or two on optimism. You don't, however, want to dwell on what went wrong.

To succeed, a person must look and move forward. Yes it is easy to say yet very difficult to do on your own. Even if you know you are far from okay, no one will take that step forward for you. Here is an article how to force your way up and keep moving out of your misery.

Accept the bad situation. If it is a mistake, know exactly what went wrong. If it is a person, recognize what exactly made you angry with him. Acceptance is the first step. If you do not know where square one is, you will not know if you have stepped to step 2 or leaped to step 6. If you do not accept your current situation, you do not have a place to look back to once you have succeeded.

Yes, you have to avoid the same mistakes and that takes reflection. But the outcome of your pondering should influence what is to come. You can come up with suggests for improvement and coping next time. The past is done and gone. You can make amends to people negatively affected, but you need not dwell on atonement. It will erode self-confidence. Speak your mind and move on.

Getting counsel helps some people cope better with personal mistakes. It is vital when there is depression and anxiety about them. You need to look beyond your own resources. In fact, it is a sign of strength to look outside oneself. If it has to do with bad habits like smoking or interrupting people in conversation, there are professional techniques that work well. Don't overlook the obvious.

Ask help. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It means you are strong enough to move on and be a better person. If you want to quit smoking for example, and you have accepted it and want to change, you cannot do it if your smoking buddy continues to ask you to go out for a puff.

Moving forward is the key to a good life, leaving the bad behind. No one lives an idyllic life, but we can control it to some degree. Sometimes you have to let things and people go. You can find others who will make you satisfied and happy. It is also wise to look for role models you can look up to and whose advice you require.

Pray for strength. Taking the first step forward is hard. Taking the subsequent steps is harder because you will encounter more adversities one after the other. You owe it to yourself to keep moving forward. And you can only be strong enough to do so if your strength is coming from the grace of God.




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