Next, we are bombarded daily by Internet ads that say “Have a good day.” Family members tell us to do things like “Cheer up.” And then there are people like me, who remind you “How great life is.”
However, when we encounter challenging moments, it is not always easy to see the lighter side of life. In fact, the longer the ordeal lasts, the less apt we are to recover fully from it, and/or regain our previous energy and enthusiasm about life.
Don’t Despair. Frequently, the biggest barrier to any type of recovery is our ATTITUDE. Do you want to get better? Can you make time for yourself? Are you going to allow this set-back to ruin your entire future? No, no, no, no and no!
Here a few simple guidelines to follow to help you get back on your feet after an extended absence from mainstream, everyday activities.
Steps to growth/change:
1. Pick yourself up and decide to make a change.
2. Figure out what you want and come up with a plan to ahieve it.
3. Take action, nothing happens by just thinking about it. You must act.
4. Continuously monitor your progress and make any changes that are necessary to keep you moving forward.
5. Be patient with yourself and reward the small achievements. Nothing happens overnight in any recovery or healing circumstance.
Everything takes time. Change is gradual. There are steps that can aid your desired outcome. Generally, you must begin with baby steps and as you make progress the strides become longer and higher. The key is to keep working at it. If you try to move ahead by leaps and bounds, oftentimes, you will miss something along the way.
So, on that note, the quote of the day is:
“Similarly to the autumn leaves requiring specific climatic and chemical changes in order to transform their colors, each individual’s growth involves certain stages of development that needs time to be integrated into the routine flow of their life.” tc
