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Staying Positive in Tough Times

What do you do when times are tough & you’re struggling?

How do you keep yourself going if you feel like you keep hitting a wall?

I’ve been reading the book of Ecclesiastes this week.

The author- thought to be King Solomon- reflects on the futility of life. He sees the futility in the struggles of life, but ultimately determines that our paths are directed by The One who created us.

Is that a help during tough times?

For me, it comes down to faith. In times in my life when things were really hard, I doubted my faith. I doubted that God had a plan & at some points, I wondered if there was a God at all, He seemed so distant from me.

But if we study 📚 our thoughts & certainly study spiritual teachings, we see that this is a human condition. We all feel this way at times.

Understanding that seasons of hardship are inevitable in life helps put into perspective nothing is permanent.

Having support in hard times is a critical component for mitigating the struggle factor.

What kinds of support do you have?

I rely on my time with God. Walks in nature. Conversations with loved friends. Reflections of what I already have that I’m grateful for. Faith that there is a force greater than I, and that I am connected to & created by that force…what an amazing truth!

Steve Jobs famously said “you can’t connect the dots looking forward”…but imaginally we can. We can imagine a time in the future when everything has worked out, & we see looking back that our struggles & tough times either

-taught us something

-prepared us for something or

-served us in some way.

This is sort of my recipe for managing in tough times.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, reflections, tools & tips for how you manage!

And if you’re reading this in your email, pop on over to the Powerful Creators community & share with others. After all, we rise by lifting others.

You never know who your words might help.

Wherever you are & however you are, I wish you a blessed day!

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Staying Positive in Tough Times