Take The Forward Look When Things Get Difficult

By Francis Riggs


Challenges, problems and setbacks in life are inevitable in life. There are times in a person's life when too much is at hand and it if very difficult to take the forward look. When faced with adversities, some choose to look back and ponder what went wrong. Some choose to look down and dwell on the situation. Both directions will take the depressed nowhere.

Look ahead and you will feel more alive. You will cut the cord of negativity as you move on. You can't avoid mistakes, but you can go on to new opportunities. Get over it, people say, and they are absolutely right. Face the tough times with aplomb. Learn from them with maturity and wisdom. It is hard to accept hurting other people, for example, and taking the blame. You can start over or seek new relationships. In any case, a new view of life is at hand.

The first rule of the road is to avoid bad people and situations. If you can't, assess why and move on. There is a root to every problem, and we learn from our previous mistakes. We might think that acceptance is enough, but it is not. You need to change patterns of behavior. You need to know how to progress and not stagnate. You need to look ahead and not back forever.

We all evolve and change, and so we must embrace this fact. You are not always starting over again from square one, but are moving forward with a new outlook. That is the definition of optimism and the root of happiness. Okay, you had some bad times; but there are good ones ahead. Learn to accept change as the origin of progress. Learn to become a new person every day.

People are victims of their memories and they may not forgive you right away. You can't act as if nothing has happened, in effect, going back to square one. It will color the future of your relationships; hence the need to avoid negative behavior in the long run. Change is the watchword of personal success. Make it a reality and apply it as needed.

Ask help. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It means you are strong enough to move on and be a better person. If you want to quit smoking for example, and you have accepted it and want to change, you cannot do it if your smoking buddy continues to ask you to go out for a puff.

Find mentors and guides through life who will help focus your thoughts and attitudes. You want strong people who have insight and wisdom. We all have possibilities among our friends and colleagues. It could be a family member, a pastor, or a priest. Use these connections to advance your life and they will help keep you on a solid track.

Pray for strength. Taking the first step forward is hard. Taking the subsequent steps is harder because you will encounter more adversities one after the other. You owe it to yourself to keep moving forward. And you can only be strong enough to do so if your strength is coming from the grace of God.




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