A Few Tips on How to Overcome an Adversity

The one thing that every human being on the face if the earth has in common is adversity.  Some face more challenges than others, nevertheless, we all face some.  The smartest, the not so smart, the strongest, the not so strong, and everyone in between all face adversity.  We all face challenges.  Some challenges can be overcome with the slightest of effort and other challenges can bring us to our knees.

Try to Learn from Adversity

One thing is for certain, adversity shapes us.  The more adversity that we overcome the stronger our will becomes and the more able we become to overcome adversity.  The important thing to do is to learn from adversity.  Winston Churchill once said that “success is going from failure to failure with no loss in enthusiasm.”  Realize that set backs are inevitable when trying to reach any goal.  Always know that victory is at hand.  You must never quit.  You must never give in!

The following are quotes about adversity.  Hopefully they will help to put you in the mindset to overcome adversity.

1.       “There is no education like adversity.”—Benjamin Disraeli

2.       “In Prosperity our friends know us.  In adversity, we know our friends.”—John Churton Collins

3.       “Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome”—E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

4.       “I am more than my scars.”—Andrew Davidson, The Gargoyle

5.       “Don’t run from your weakness, you will only give it strength.”—Stephen Richards

6.       “Use what you’ve been through as fuel, believe in yourself and be unstoppable!”—Yvonne Pierre, The Day My Soul Cried: A Memoir

7.       “We can cry for years but sometimes gotta smile too.”—Aberjhani, Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black

Revamp Your Plan

You might have put together an awesome plan to use to reach your goals.  This does not mean that adversity won’t find you.  If it does find you don’t give up on your dream.  Just fashion it a little differently.  If there is something blocking your path then find a way to go around the adversity.  You don’t lose by setting out to do things a little differently.  You only lose if you give up.

Adjust Your Focus

The one time that you probably don’t want to hear this is when all is going wrong.  However, you must adjust your focus.  Focus on the positive things.  Focusing on the positive is absolutely necessary to ensure your survival.  You could focus on the positives of the situation or you could focus on the positive results you will achieve once you get your situation back on track.  List all of the positive things in your life or list all of the positive things that will come to you in the future.

Once you begin to focus on the positive your attitude will become more positive.  This is the ammunition you will need to help you overcome the adversity.  Start being happy now.  Waiting until you have reached your goal is the wrong attitude.  In fact, being happy now will help you achieve your goals much faster.

Conclusion

It is true, that in every life a little rain must fall.  So when it rains, dance in the rain, put up an umbrella, or go inside.  Do something other than let it destroy your plans.  Adversity will present itself in every life.  The good news is that we don’t have to let it rule our lives.

The best to you! 

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