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Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 7:17pm On Dec 24, 2013
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
1.Learn to trust yourself. “It isn’t as bad as you sometimes think
it is. As you heal and grow, it will all work out. Relax and trust yourself.” Repeat that in your mind every morning. Because the truth is, it all works out in the end. Put your full trust in yourself by following your intuition and doing your best, and then move forward one step at a time with faith and confidence in the future.Life will not forsake you. Love,persistence and hard work combined rarely lead a person astray in the long run. If you have faith in your abilities, if you
stay true to the path that feels right, if you channel your passion into action,you will ultimately achieve a breakthrough. In other words, as soon as you trust yourself you will know how to heal and grow.
2.Focus on what you’re learning. Mistakes and setbacks are simply a form of practice. If the road is easy and free of bumps,you’re likely going the wrong way.The bumps in the road teach you what you need to know to progress down a path that is all your own. Sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right. Sometimes you need to
change a flat tire or two before you can move on. Bottom line: Your journey isn’t supposed to be easy, it’s supposed to be worth it. To never struggle is to
never grow. There is no perfectly
smooth road to anyplace worth going.
3.Ease your expectations. Life is under no obligation to give you
exactly what you expect.Whatever it is you’re seeking will rarely ever come in the form you’re expecting. Don’t miss the silver lining because you were expecting gold. You must see and accept things as they are instead of as you hoped,wished, or expected them to be. Just
because it didn’t turn out like you had envisioned, doesn’t mean it isn’t exactly what you need to get to where you ultimately want to go.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 7:23pm On Dec 24, 2013
4. Open up to someone you trust. You aren’t alone; let someone special in when you’re in a dark place. You know who this person is. Don’t expect them to solve your problems; just allow them to face your problems with you. Give them permission to stand beside you. They won’t necessarily be able to pull you out of the dark place you’re in, but the light that spills in when they enter will at least show you
which way the door is. Above all, the important thing to remember is that you are not alone.No matter how bizarre or embarrassed or pathetic you feel about our own situation, there is someone in your life who has dealt with similar emotions and who wants to help you. When you hear yourself say, “I am alone,” it’s just your insecurities trying to sell you a lie.
5. Use hope to drive positive action. Only in the dark can you see the stars.The stars are hope. Look for them. The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the
most you can do is live inside that
hope as you work for what you want.Do not admire what you hope for from a distance, but live right in it. Get deeply involved with the thoughts and activities that keep your hope alive and your intention possible. No, hope alone will not save you from despair. Hope empowers you to strive and grow even when your
circumstances are in shambles. The road that is built with hope is more pleasant than the road built in despair, even though they both may seem to lead you to the same place in the short-term. But it is the positive growth you attain on your way to this
temporary place that will benefit your final destination. It’s all about balance – accepting
reality without giving up on what
needs to be done to reach your
desired destination in the long run.
6. Move TOWARDS something
instead of AWAY. “Don’t think about eating that chocolate cookie!” What are you thinking about now? Eating that chocolate cookie, right? When you
concentrate on not thinking about something, you end up thinking about it. The same philosophy holds true when
it comes to freeing your mind from a negative past. By persistently trying to move away from what you don’t want,you are forced to think about it so
much that you end up carrying it’s weight along with you. But if you instead choose to focus your energy on moving toward something you do want, you naturally leave the negative
weight behind as you progress
forward. Bottom line: Instead of concentrating on eliminating the negative,concentrate on creating something positive (that just happens to replace the negative).
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 7:28pm On Dec 24, 2013
7. Take a few steps back.Everything seems simpler from a
distance. Sometimes you simply need to distance yourself to see things more clearly. You are more than whatever is troubling you. A very real part of you exists beyond your worries, beyond
your doubts, independent from the troubles and frustrations of the present moment. Step back and observe yourself as you experience each moment. Be present. Watch yourself as you think, as you take action, as you experience emotions.Your body may experience pain, and yet that pain is not you. Your mind may encounter troubles, and yet you are not those troubles. Think of the most difficult challenge
you face right now. Imagine that it’s not you, but a close friend who is facing this challenge. What advice would you give her? If you could step back and, instead of being the subject, look at your situation as an objective
observer, would you look at it any differently? Think of the advice you would give your friend if your friend were in your shoes. Are you following your own best advice right now? Don’t allow your current troubles to
cloud your thinking. Take a few steps back and give yourself the benefit of this distance, and then give yourself some great advice.
8. Give yourself time. Take all the time you need. Emotional healing is a process; don’t rush yourself through it. Don’t let others force you through it either. Moving on
doesn’t take a day; it takes lots of little steps to be able to break free of your broken past and your wounded self. Take today breath by breath, one step at a time. Never let trouble from the past make you feel like you have a
bad life now. Just because yesterday was painful doesn’t mean today will be too. Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us. Today you have a
choice to explore these parts of
yourself. Give yourself the needed time and permission to explore and heal.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 7:32pm On Dec 24, 2013
9. Look for the beginning in every ending. A wise man once said, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Today is a new
beginning; treat it that way. Stop
thinking about what might have been and starting looking at what can be. Say to yourself: “Dear Past, thank you for all the life lessons you have taught me. Dear Future, I am ready now!” Because a great beginning always occurs at the exact moment you thought would be the end of everything.
I hope this make front page. All Mod's please make this my christmas gift. Thank U all.
Happy X-mas.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by Alikaxon(m): 8:31pm On Dec 24, 2013
11- Never quit in your struggle, ie Always have an undending alternative. When live gives u a reason to stop, give it a reason to continue. Always plan alternatives ahead, when a hope is lost, lean on the next hope; this would give u the reasons to survive. [left]NOTE: loosing hope is quiting, quiting is dead. Don't loose hope, don't quit.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 9:28pm On Dec 24, 2013
Alikaxon: 11- Never quit in your struggle, ie Always have an undending alternative. When live gives u a reason to stop, give it a reason to continue. Always plan alternatives ahead, when a hope is lost, lean on the next hope; this would give u the reasons to survive. [left]NOTE: loosing hope is quiting, quiting is dead. Don't loose hope, don't quit.
I think u met '10' and thank u.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by Nobody: 9:45pm On Dec 24, 2013
It takes real determination for a man to be able to portray these characters during taugh times, But I am Glad I can boast of them all.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 10:07pm On Dec 24, 2013
eddiebruk: It takes real determination for a man to be able to portray these characters during taugh times, But I am Glad I can boast of them all.
hmm hmm
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 9:27am On Dec 26, 2013
bico nu oga Mod, front page tins.
Re: Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times. by fayowole1(m): 6:54am On Jan 02, 2014
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