Think about it for a moment....
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What comes to mind when you hear this statement? Of course, there is no right or wrong answer to this.
However,
the first thing that pops into my mind when I hear this comment is
"being resilient." From a young age, I've always prided myself on being
resilient and overcoming obstacles. It was drilled into my head that
what does not kill me will only make me stronger. Whether it's people or
situations, adversity is truly just a part of life. How you respond
will make a world of difference.
The next time that you find yourself in a difficult predicament, I
would like you to think about the following tips on how to Keep Moving
Forward:
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Don't Allow the Situation to Overtake You - Keep busy
with what is most important to you whether that is your family, job,
friends, or just hobbies. Utilize this time to re-familiarize yourself
with what makes you tick and how to be a better person. Do an honest
assessment of your strengths & weaknesses and always strive to make
the necessary improvements. I know that it sounds cliche but if you look
hard enough, there is a silver lining around every dark cloud.
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Focus
- Think about the solution and not the problem. No matter how much you
think about the problem, the reality is that you can not go back in time
to change things. Living with regrets is a natural part of life but you
can't beat up on yourself. You have to know when to let things go.
Focus your energy on making sure that your problem never occurs again by
learning from the experience. After doing so, I'm sure that you will
find this a better use of your time.
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Have Great Surroundings -
Some say that, "the strong stands alone" but I feel that having a great
network of friends around is extremely critical in a time of need. This
network of friends should be composed of people who wholeheartedly
support you and are not just the ones who tell you what you want to
hear. Great friends do not come around often so it is up to you to
realize who falls into this category, so that you can reciprocate the
same love and support for them.
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Be Positive & Optimistic - The
way you view things is everything! Personally, every time that I have
ever been faced with adversity, I chalked it up to a growing. I always
have total faith that my pain is only temporary. According to many books
and/or individuals, some people actually embrace adversity since it
helps to build character. Thinking long term with your goals and
aspirations will definitely help keep things in perspective.
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Remember
That Success Is the Best Revenge - It's a waste of energy to seek out
revenge on anybody/thing that has brought you misery. Just live your
life and be happy - I know that it's easier said than done. The fact of
the matter is that if someone has intentionally done you wrong, the last
thing that they want is for you to be happy. Do not even think about
this person and give them the satisfaction. Just do your best not to
feed into their goal, realize that the worst thing that you can do to
this person is to just be happy and successful.
Change is
definitely inevitable. Once that concept is grasped, I believe that one
will be able to master the art of Overcoming Adversity. A great quote
that I think applies is, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,
but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
Bottom line is
that everyone will experience some sort of diversity within their
lifetime but the choices you make will determine if you are going to be
able to Keep Moving Forward!
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