We all have days that seem endlessly difficult and hard. On these days, it is
as if the odds are stacked against us and we just can't get a break as one
challenging situation follows another. We may feel like we're standing in the
ocean getting hit by wave after wave, never able to get a full breath.
Sometimes it's necessary or worth it to stay in the fray and work our way
through. Other times, the best idea is to go home and take the breath we need
in order to carry on.
If the only choice is to get through it, a hard day can be a great teacher. It
will eventually end and we can look back on it, taking pride in the stamina,
courage, and ingenuity it took to hold our ground. We may also look back and
see how we could have done things differently. This knowledge will be valuable
when we face hard days in the future. Trust your gut as you're deciding whether
to work through it, and know that sometimes a timely retreat is the best
way to ensure a positive outcome. Getting space can remind us that external
circumstances are not the whole picture. Once we catch our breath and re-center
ourselves, we will be able to determine our next move. With a little
perspective, we may even find the inner resources to change our attitude about
what's happening. We may begin to see that what we saw as hardships are
actually opportunities. As our attitude changes for the
better, our actions and the circumstances will follow suit.
Sometimes all that's needed is a good night's sleep. No one is immune to having
a hard day and these are usually the times we can learn the most. If we
can find it in our hearts to examine the day, and maybe make one small change
in perception, we can ease our pain and greet the next day that much wiser.
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