12 Strategies for Coping with Difficult Times
Learning to be resilient even in the toughest of times
“Who are you?” said the Caterpillar… I hardly know, Sir, just at present,” Alice replied shyly, “at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have changed several times since then.”-Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Do you ever wonder why some people rise up after something goes wrong and others let a similar experience take them down? Maybe you’ve personally experienced heartbreak, disappointments, job loss, financial struggles, or health issues.
It changes you
You’re not alone; everyone deals with disappointments and setbacks on a daily basis. It changes us, and sometimes it’s hard to remember who we were… before.
But, why do some people sail through the painful and confusing times? Sometimes they even use it to their advantage, but others stumble and fall… hard.
In researching this phenomenon, I discovered there’s a secret to “bouncing back,” and it is something we all have, but often we are reluctant to acknowledge it. It’s called resilience and it’s the inner reset button to handle what life throws your way.
