Learn From Adversity

Throughout our lives, many events arise that can be sad, that can cause suffering or that put our optimism and our will to live to the test. However, the secret lies in knowing how to face adversity and in how we let these events affect us,  how we assume and manage them so that they do not paralyze us or make us lose the will to live.

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

The Power of Resilient People

Resilience is people’s ability to take on difficult situations, overcome them and come out stronger. It’s a skill that not everyone is born with, but we can learn and develop it so we can have a more positive outlook on life.

Therefore,  a resilient person is not born, but transforms. In general, these are people who have had to go through situations of adversity, who have suffered and who, even so, have strengthened themselves and give us every day a lesson in courage and overcoming difficulties. 

Resilient people are perfectly aware of their strengths and weaknesses,  and this power of self-knowledge allows them to set goals to fulfill their dreams and make them a reality.

They are creative people who learned to stand up when they fell, learned to see the positive side of every situation, without getting demoralized and without losing their dreams.

6 tips to overcome adversity

The death of a loved one, a breakup, the loss of a job, an illness of a friend… these are situations that we will probably experience throughout our lives, but  we can choose how we feel in these situations and then face them in the best way. possible. Below are 6 tips to overcome adversity and make your daily life more positive:

accept difficult situations

We will experience difficult situations throughout our lives, and one of the most important things is to know how to manage these situations and what they provoke us properly. Accepting adversity doesn’t mean you can’t feel sad or frustrated, it does mean that you should let your emotions out,  but don’t let them intrude into your daily life.

For that, you can cry, but then it  ‘s advisable to focus on other tasks that keep your attention elsewhere,  so that your thoughts don’t keep coming and going for the same idea. Go out into the street, walk around, read…

move your mind and your body

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

do what you love

There is certainly something you have been wanting to do all your life. Studying something that attracts you a lot, dancing, singing, writing… It’s time to do this and feel that it  ‘s you who chooses, who takes the reins of your life to enjoy it. 

enjoy the pleasure of traveling

Traveling is a learning experience, it’s not about visiting a place, it’s about letting yourself be invaded by the sensations, smells and colors of the place you are visiting, by the smiles of people, by the landscapes and learning to see the world with other eyes. So,  if you can travel, travel, go out to see the world and feel it. 

talk to someone

If there is something that worries you a lot, try talking to someone, a friend, a family member, your partner, share what scares you, what hurts you. Often the other person can give us a more objective view of the situation,  which will allow us to see everything in a more global way and without having too much influence on our feelings. If necessary, seek the help of a psychologist to talk and comment on all your concerns.

learn from difficulties

Adversity can teach us to value many things that we didn’t value before, it  can teach us many things about ourselves and how we face these situations and, mainly, it gives us a life lesson that we must learn and never forget.

If it’s hard to learn or you can’t see how you can learn a lesson from adversity, try talking to someone else and they’ll help you see more objectively, look through their eyes and learn to have this different perspective.