Like a Phoenix From the Ashes: How to Overcome Crisis and Embrace Change
Rising Stronger: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Growth
Over the past three years, many of us have been reminded that life unfolds in the most unexpected ways. One day you’re sailing through life’s ups and downs with a clear idea of who you are, where you want to go, and what you like to do, and the next day everything you thought was true is called into question.
When you live in interesting times, things can change in the blink of an eye. These unforeseen circumstances can lead to external or internal crises that force you to question why you’re doing what you’re doing and whether you’re still going in the right direction. Crises can be confusing or even paralyzing, but they also offer opportunities to reshape your life and career.
Based on my personal crisis story and that of two of my friends, I’d like to show you that crises can be an engine of growth if you embrace them.
What is a crisis?
According to Oxford Languages, a crisis is:
- a time of intense difficulty or danger
- a time when a difficult or important decision must be made
- a turning point when an important change…
