9/5/06 Thought on Working Thru Hard Days

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9/5/06 Thought on Working Thru Hard Days
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Tue, 09-05-2006 - 12:35am
Working Through
Hard Days

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.
DailyOM





 

 


 



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Registered: 08-27-2006
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 5:51am
that was very helpful.it makes alot of sense too.i am facing a had day today ,so the timing was right.this board is so helpful.thanks again
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Registered: 09-12-2003
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 12:05pm

I totally agree and understand. It sure is nicer to read it on days that are good though! I do remind myself of it though. And remind myself, I will make it through those bad days even though sometimes it is really difficult.

Thanks for the reminder Jan!

Laura