When you hear “Life Full of Ups and Downs”, it’s sometimes hard to think about anything else but the downs, am I right? And when you experience a setback, it’s easy to get caught up in the storm and forget that you’re heading for calmer waters. But today I want to challenge you to think about life in a whole new way. To look at life as something more than the sum of its parts but as an integrated experience. Let me share with you some ways you can keep yourself balanced when the going gets tough.
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Life Full of Ups and Downs
It’s easy to get caught up in the storms of life, but today I want to challenge you to think about life in a whole new way. To look at life as something more than the sum of its parts but as an integrated experience. Let me share with you some ways you can keep yourself balanced when the going gets tough.
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Financially
Sometimes, we do things that can have a negative impact on our finances. Whether we made a poor decision, or circumstances out of our control caused us to lose our job and subsequently, our income. In this case, it’s important to manage your expectations and your budget. Remember that you will get back on your feet in due time, until then, make the most with what you have.
Emotionally
Whether it’s being laid off from work, losing a loved one, or experiencing a difficult break-up – there are many events that can cause you to feel sad or depressed. In these situations, it’s important to allow yourself the time and space to grieve, but not so much that it affects your ability to take care of yourself. Give yourself permission to feel whatever emotions arise for you during this time, but keep in mind that feelings are just temporary states of being. You aren’t defined by them; they’re just there for a period of time and then they pass by like clouds in the sky.
Spiritually
Spirituality can mean different things to different people. But it all boils down to being in touch with yourself and having a connection that gives you strength when things get rough. It’s also important to understand where you fit into the big picture and how your actions influence not only yourself but other people as well.
Professionally
Your career is one of the most important parts of your life, so be prepared for anything that comes up is key! If a job loss or change happens unexpectedly, having an emergency fund set aside will help ease some stress during this time as well as other financial resources available at work like unemployment insurance (UI) benefits which provide weekly payments.
Philosophically
It’s important to remember that life is not static. It ebbs and flows like ocean waves, it swells and falls like the tide. You can’t do anything about it, so don’t fight it. Learn to ride the wave instead! When things are great, accept them and enjoy them fully, but don’t expect them to stay great forever (and vice versa). Refuse to define yourself by your circumstances because they will change; instead, define yourself by who you are on the inside – your values and beliefs – and be consistent with those no matter what happens on the outside.
Relationships; life full of ups and downs
There are times in every relationship when you’ll experience both “ups” and “downs”. It could be something as simple as a disagreement over finances or plans for the future, or it could be something more serious like mismatched desires between partners on what they want their lives to look like together. The important thing to remember is that these “ups” and “downs” happen in all relationships – it’s just part of life! And while they may seem difficult now, there will always be more good than bad if you choose to see them.
Final Thought
Life Full of Ups and Downs: Life will throw you plenty of curveballs, and you can’t always control what happens around you. The saying goes that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but when a bad event sends your life into chaos, it’s difficult to see how that could possibly be true. What matters, though, is how you choose to respond. Bad things happen to everyone, and as humans, we’re naturally going to feel sadness—but our reactions can bring us closer together or tear us apart.