Positivity: Overcoming Trials

Some days you feel sorely tested.

I just had such a day.  I went to work, and I was confronted with multiple difficult situations that really tested my patience, my crisis management skills, my people skills, and my diplomacy.  It was the kind of moment that left me utterly drained, sapped most of my energy and made me question why I even continue to do this job.

I got home from work exhausted.  It took several hours for me to recover from the incredible emotional, energy draining situation I had experienced.  I was low, moody, and just plain cooked.

So where is the positivity in this?  I came out on top.

I managed to manage the situation, handle the difficulties, and come out on top.  I did what needed to be done, kept a cool head, and showed myself that I could deal with a difficult and distressing episode.

Most days have their ups and downs.  Some days more things go right, more things go your way, and you come out feeling energized and happy and full of life.  And then, conversely, some days more things go wrong, more things go against you, and you come out feeling drained and discontent and lifeless.

Positivity is seeing that even after a bad day, difficulties and tests and struggles, I am strong enough to recover, and face tomorrow.  Not only that, but I am able to regroup and claim my own level-headed place for myself once more.

I am not alone in this.  You are also capable of this.  No matter the difficulty, big or small, direct or indirect, you can handle it.  You can come out of any situation and you will come out on top.

You are going to have terrible days like I just had.  But know that even if you have another day like this, you will still have another day.  You got through today, you will get through tomorrow.  And who knows – this might just get easier when you see it for what it is, and know you are stronger than you believe yourself to be.

Accept that you will have days that are more bad than good.  But know that you can handle them, you can leave them behind, and you can have good days to bank against the bad days.  That is Positivity.  No matter how you are tested, you will live to fight another day, even when it feels like way more effort than you want to give.  You will get another day.

Finding positivity is not hard, it just requires action.  Knowing that even when you are faced with many trials and tribulations, you can handle and overcome them all goes a long ways.  Know that despite negative things that happen, you will still find Positivity.  Positive attitude begets positive energy, and that is always a good thing.

This is the fifth entry of my Positivity series.  It is my hope these weekly messages might help spread positive energies for everyone.