**I initially posted this on July 1, 2019. But considering all that we’ve endured in 2020, I think it’s worth repeating.**
Be encouraged and keep on pressing!
Like a roller coaster (or the stock market), life seems to have its share of ups and downs. But the key thing to remember, is to stay strapped in, hang on and enjoy the ride.
I know this is easier said than done. Especially, when you’re in the middle of facing challenges with your health, finances, job, family and/or relationship. But take a moment, stop and think of all the previous challenges that you’ve survived.
You see, it’s impossible for us to control all the events in our lives. But we can control our attitudes toward them and how we respond. I personally feel that looking for the silver lining in seemingly bad situations, helps to soften the blow when life happens.
So, the next time you start feeling a little down, take out a piece of paper and start listing all the things for which you have to be thankful.
Also, look for the lessons in your experiences and share them with others. You never know what impact your story may have on someone else’s life.
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” -Melody Beattie
