They say that personal storms and life challenges are the best way learn about yourself, develop toughness and grow yourself. I am a firm believer in this theory, but it is really hard to think this way when you are right in the middle of a personal or professional challenge.
Try to go back and think of the last time you went through something similar. How are you doing now? You are alive aren’t you? Many of the challenges I look back on seem sort of silly, and the things I worried most about never came to fruition.
Instead of focusing on the negatives of the situation you are in, focus on the positives. All storms end, one way or another, look to the ending of it, and focus on that. It never is as bad as it feels when you are right in the middle of it.
Also, I did get tougher, and learned more based off of my last challenge. Is this consistent with your history?
“Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm”. ~Publilius Syrus
