Learn From Adversity

Throughout our lives many events arise that can be sad, that can suppose a suffering or that put our optimism and our will to live to the test. But, the secret is knowing how to face adversity and how we let those events affect us, how we assume them and manage them so that they do not paralyze us, or make us lose the illusion of living.

We have all seen that there are people who, faced with a negative circumstance, sink into sadness and others who are sad but show their strength and their will to live despite the harshness of the situation. From the latter, from resilient people, we can learn many things, so as not to allow a negative situation to invade and paralyze us.

The power of resilient people

Resilience is the ability of people to take on difficult situations, overcome them and emerge stronger. It is a capacity that not all of us have innate but that can be learned and developed, to achieve a more positive perspective on life.

Therefore, a resilient person is not born but is made. In general, these are people who have had to live through adversity, who have suffered and still have been strengthened and give us a lesson in courage and overcoming each day.

Resilient people perfectly know their strengths and weaknesses, and that power of self-knowledge allows them to set goals to fulfill their dreams and make them come true.

They are creative people, who have learned to get up when they fall, to see the positive side of each situation, without becoming demoralized and without losing hope.

6 tips to overcome adversity

The death of a loved one, a breakup in love, the loss of a job, a friend’s illness … these are situations that we all probably experience throughout our lives, but we can choose how we feel about these situations to deal with them as best as possible. . Here are 6 tips to overcome adversity and make your day to day more positive:

Accept difficult situations

We are going to experience many complicated circumstances throughout our lives, and one of the most important things is knowing how to manage these situations and what they cause us, properly. Accepting adversity does not mean that you cannot feel sad or frustrated, but that you should let your emotions out, but do not allow them to invade your day to day.

To do this, you can cry, but then it is advisable that you focus on other tasks that keep your attention on something else, so that your thoughts do not return again and again to a recurring idea. Go out, walk, read …

Move your mind and body

Mental health depends as much on what you train your brain as on what you train your body. Therefore, study, read, learn non-stop, be curious, put your brain to work. And, also, move your body, walk, run, ride a bike, whatever, whatever you like, but don’t stop moving.

Do what you are most passionate about

Surely there is something you have wanted to do all your life. Study something that attracts you a lot, dance, sing, write … It’s time to do it and feel that you are the one who chooses, the one who takes control of your life to enjoy.

Enjoy the pleasure of traveling

Traveling is learning, it is not about visiting a place, it is about being invaded by the sensations, by the smells and colors of the place we visit, by the smiles of the people, by the landscapes and learning to see the world with other eyes. Therefore, if you can travel, travel, go out there to see the world and feel it.

Talk to someone

If there is something that worries you a lot, try to talk to someone, a friend, a family member, your partner, share what scares you, what hurts you. Many times another person can give us a more objective view of the situation that will allow us to see everything more globally and without influencing our feelings so much. If necessary, you can seek the help of a psychologist to talk to and discuss all your concerns.

Learn from the bad

Adversity can teach us to value many things that we did not value before, it can teach us many things about ourselves and how we face those situations and above all it gives us a life lesson that we must learn and not forget.

If it is difficult for you to learn or you can not see how to draw a lesson from an adversity, try talking to another person and helping you see with objectivity, look through their eyes and learn from that different perspective.