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When times are hard

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We are in troubled times. These are tough times. When hard times hit, and the challenges we face are great, we can either let our situation define us, let it destroy us or let it strengthen us. The choice is ours to make.

There are some things we need to remind ourselves with. These are forgotten truths that will help us choose wisely and grow stronger even through the hardest times.

Non-existent fears
When times are hard it can be difficult to follow our heart and take another step, but it’s a tragedy to let the lies of fear stop us. Although fear can feel overwhelming and defeats more people than any other force in the world, it’s not as powerful as it seems. Fear is only as deep as our mind allows. We are still in control.

We CAN beat fear if we face it. Let us be courageous! We need to remember that courage doesn’t mean we don’t get afraid; courage means we don’t let fear stop us from moving forward with our lives.

Growing through experience
Over time we will find that life isn’t necessarily any easier or harder than we thought it was going to be; it’s just that the easy and the hard aren’t exactly the way we had anticipated, and don’t always occur when we expect them to. This isn’t a bad thing; it makes life interesting. With a positive attitude, we will always be pleasantly surprised.

When we stop expecting things to be a certain way, we can appreciate them for what they are. Ultimately, we will realize that life’s greatest gifts are rarely wrapped the way we expected them to be.

Experience is what we get when our plans don’t go as planned, and experience is the most valuable commodity we own — it builds our strength.

We have the power to turn our wounds and worries into wisdom. We have to accept what has happened and use what we’ve learned to step forward. Everything we’ve experienced has given us the upper hand for dealing with everything we have yet to experience. We need to realize this and set ourselves free.

Dealing with the present
Life is not lived in some distant, imagined land of someday where everything is perfect. It is lived here and now, with the reality of the way things are. By all means we can work toward an idealized tomorrow. Yet to do so, we must successfully deal with the world as it is today.

Sometimes we avoid experiencing exactly where we are because we have developed a belief, based on past experiences, that it is not where we should be or want to be. But the truth is, where we are now is exactly where we need to be to get to where we want to go tomorrow.

Our friends and family are too beautiful to ignore. Let’s take a moment to remember how fortunate we are to be breathing. Let’s take a look around us with our eyes earnestly open to the possibilities. We’re just one brief thought away from understanding the blessing that is our life.

Great things take time
Instant results are rarely the best results. With patience, we can greatly expand our potential. If our desires were always fulfilled immediately, we would have nothing to look forward to. We would miss out on the joys of anticipation and progress.

Remember, patience is not about waiting; it’s the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard for what we believe in. It’s the willingness to stay focused, confidently staking one small step at a time, knowing that the way we move a mountain is by moving one stone at a time. Every stone we move, no matter how small, is progress.

Pain is part of life
So many of us are afraid of ourselves, of our own truth, and our feelings most of all. But we need to feel pain, just as we need to feel alive and loved. Pain is meant to wake us up. Pain is something to carry willingly, just like good sense. Because you can only learn how strong you are when being strong is the only choice you have.

We’re not alone
In the midst of hard times, it’s easy to look around and see a bunch of people who seem to be doing just fine. But they’re not. We’re all struggling in our own way.

So many of us are fighting the same exact battle alongside each other. We are all in this together. So, no matter how embarrassed or pathetic we feel about our own situation, know that there are others out there experiencing the same emotions. When we hear ourselves say, “I am all alone,” it’s just our worried mind trying to sell us a lie. We are not alone. There is God who stays forever with us.

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