Bouncing Back from Adversity
When adversity strikes, whether it be loss of your job, an illness, a natural disaster or when you take a big hit that really knocks you off your feet for a while, how fast you get up again depends on a number of things such as:- How good your support network is,
- How solid your self-esteem is,
- The extent to which you believe that you can control your own destiny, and
- Your experiences of overcoming adversity in the past.
- Ask yourself how it will look when you no longer have your current problems.
- Spend time visualizing yourself in that desired picture and imagining how you’ll feel.
- Repeat the picture over and over, day after day, week after week.
- List your strengths and past accomplishments and add to that list on a daily basis.
- Set and prioritize some immediate, short-term goals to improve your situation.
- Write a detailed plan of action for the top three, including day and time.
The Pacific Institute
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