Are you having a bad day? Has the day turned into one of those days where you seem to be encountering problems at every turn? Are you also worrying about what else could go wrong and think about how many more problems you can cope with?
If you experience days like this, and especially if you are experiencing one today, I have some excellent news for you. You can make today the last day you ever feel the way you feel now and discover
How To Get The Most Out Of Life
Is A Disaster Really A Disaster?
You may be wondering how this can be true. How to get the most out of life if everything seems so tough now? Can life change so dramatically in a short space of time? After all, events happen and you cannot control them.
You are right.
What happens around you is beyond your control and you cannot stop those events you worry about from taking place. You cannot, for example, prevent that special person in your life from being made redundant however much you worry and fret about the situation. What you can change is the way you respond to events.
You worry about that redundancy and feel anxious about how it could affect the life of your loved one. Instead, allow yourself to look at the situation differently. If they’re redundant, will it be a disaster? Actually, that could present someone important to you with new opportunities. Maybe your loved one is hoping to change career. They might want to start a business or look for a different employer.
Your current view of the situation is not the only view. A negative view of an event is not the only way to think about it. That disaster could be an opportunity in someone else’s eyes.
How To Get The Most Out Of Life: Choices and Perspective
Make A Different Choice
Consider for a moment if perhaps, over time, you have developed the habit of seeing everything that happens in life that is unexpected and unplanned in a negative light. Maybe you always unconsciously tend to focus on the bad side of things and see disasters and problems at every turn. As a result, you enjoy life much less.
Remember that you control how you respond to events. Do not automatically assume that it’s a disaster when you deal with a new situation. Ask yourself if there is something positive about what has happened. Can you gain, in some way, from this unexpected occurrence?
Gloomy people seem to enjoy life less than people who are able to see the good in the world. Choose to be the one who decides how to get the most out of life – starting today.
Monica Varo is an integrative therapist. She helps her clients to become the people they always hoped they could be. Call her on 07772 467444 when you are ready to learn how to think more positively about your life today and in the future.
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