It is impossible for anyone to sail through life without facing some form of challenge or hardship at some point.
I tend to feel that this is God's way of training and testing our resolve.
Humans cannot become shining diamonds without being polished.
And going through challenges is the polishing process.
Whether we face our challenges with bravery or skulk away from them will determine our success or failure.
Many times when we face what seems to be a hopeless situation, our first instinct is to give up.
It is in fact precisely at this moment that we need to stay calm and find a solution to salvage the situation.
If we admit defeat then we would have lost for good.
If we carry on fighting then we stand a chance.
Do not forget, in every good situation there are dangers lurking.
And in every bad situation there are opportunities hidden for you to find.
By being complacent you will fall into the danger traps.
And by persevering and keeping calm, you will find the opportunities.
As a creative entrepreneur, I have been in a situation where my company was down to just two thousand dollars after a season of bad business and we had to fire all our employees.
But within a month, the situation reversed and we became stronger than ever because we persevered and found the hidden opportunities.
In situations like this, you must stay calm and empower yourself with clarity, gratitude and wisdom.
Here are 5 tips to empower you in the worst situations - 1)Practice deep breathing - Try to make it a habit to practice deep breathing throughout the day.
It will relax you and give you clarity in your thoughts so that you can make the right judgment even under the most stressful circumstances.
2)Stay happy with your choices - Life is about making choices.
You either go left or you go right.
You either do it right or you do it wrong.
You can learn only through trial and error.
Stay happy with your choices, whether they are right or wrong.
Don't blame yourself or others if you make the wrong choice.
Be brave and accept the outcome of your decisions.
Learn from your mistakes so you will know how to make the right choice the next time.
And if you make the right choice, rejoice and share your experience with somebody else so that he can benefit from it.
3)Focus on the positive - Keep thinking positively and look out for the opportunities hidden deep within the shadows of the bad situations.
They are difficult to spot but if you look and think hard enough, you will not only be able to find a solution but perhaps even a route to a better situation.
If you keep thinking negative thoughts you will only sink lower and lower.
4)Feel grateful - Do you show gratitude for the things you enjoy in your life? Do you feel grateful for having good relationships, good health, good food, fresh air or even just plain old sunshine? During times of distress you need to focus on the good things in your life and feel sincere gratitude to keep a positive state of mind.
5)Develop your mental awareness - Observe your thoughts.
Are they positive or negative? It is best if you think positive thoughts because you can act on them with positive results.
If you are thinking negative thoughts, keep them in check and don't indulge in them.
If you can do this you can harness your mental awareness, something most people can't do.
The above tips are meant to empower you with the clarity, gratitude and wisdom you will need to come out of the worst situations a better and wiser person.
When you deal with your own pains and pleasures you become the captain of your own destiny.