There are two absolute truths in life, they say: death and taxes. There are also a million other challenges and problems along the way that prevent the forward look. It is inevitable that you will experience adversity at times and you will do so repetitively through life. Looking back to evaluate what went wrong is second nature, but it should not destroy a positive anticipation of a better future to come.
How do you learn to anticipate the future with positivity? To see things in a better light? You can mouth the words, but action speaks louder. You can get advice and counseling, but you must do it yourself in the long run. You alone are the answer to disappointment and depression.
Accept the bad situation. If it is a mistake, know exactly what went wrong. If it is a person, recognize what exactly made you angry with him. Acceptance is the first step. If you do not know where square one is, you will not know if you have stepped to step 2 or leaped to step 6. If you do not accept your current situation, you do not have a place to look back to once you have succeeded.
We all evolve and change, and so we must embrace this fact. You are not always starting over again from square one, but are moving forward with a new outlook. That is the definition of optimism and the root of happiness. Okay, you had some bad times; but there are good ones ahead. Learn to accept change as the origin of progress. Learn to become a new person every day.
Change. Do not act as if nothing happened. This is the same as staying at square one. You did something wrong and something nasty happened. Evidently, something in you needs to change. It may be a habit, your whole schedule, or your whole outlook in life. Whatever it would be, change it within you and do it fast.
It is not supposed to be unnerving to ask others to help you. They can draw attention to flaws and areas for amelioration. Facing the reality of your actions can be painful but also liberating. It will make you a stronger person. If people hate the way you chew gum loudly in movies, so be it. Change. If you smoke in people's face, so be it. Change.
If you want to move on from a bad relationship, it will be hard to do if you keep seeing the person who hurt you. Look for a person with a stronger will power than yours. He can be a friend, a parent, a pastor or a person you simply look up to. He will lift you up and push you forward faster.
Prayer is last but not least in our list of suggestions. It can take a big load off your mind. It will give you strength and endurance as you move forward through life. Make it a good habit and a regular concern. There you go for the grace of God.
How do you learn to anticipate the future with positivity? To see things in a better light? You can mouth the words, but action speaks louder. You can get advice and counseling, but you must do it yourself in the long run. You alone are the answer to disappointment and depression.
Accept the bad situation. If it is a mistake, know exactly what went wrong. If it is a person, recognize what exactly made you angry with him. Acceptance is the first step. If you do not know where square one is, you will not know if you have stepped to step 2 or leaped to step 6. If you do not accept your current situation, you do not have a place to look back to once you have succeeded.
We all evolve and change, and so we must embrace this fact. You are not always starting over again from square one, but are moving forward with a new outlook. That is the definition of optimism and the root of happiness. Okay, you had some bad times; but there are good ones ahead. Learn to accept change as the origin of progress. Learn to become a new person every day.
Change. Do not act as if nothing happened. This is the same as staying at square one. You did something wrong and something nasty happened. Evidently, something in you needs to change. It may be a habit, your whole schedule, or your whole outlook in life. Whatever it would be, change it within you and do it fast.
It is not supposed to be unnerving to ask others to help you. They can draw attention to flaws and areas for amelioration. Facing the reality of your actions can be painful but also liberating. It will make you a stronger person. If people hate the way you chew gum loudly in movies, so be it. Change. If you smoke in people's face, so be it. Change.
If you want to move on from a bad relationship, it will be hard to do if you keep seeing the person who hurt you. Look for a person with a stronger will power than yours. He can be a friend, a parent, a pastor or a person you simply look up to. He will lift you up and push you forward faster.
Prayer is last but not least in our list of suggestions. It can take a big load off your mind. It will give you strength and endurance as you move forward through life. Make it a good habit and a regular concern. There you go for the grace of God.
