5 Things to Do When Things Get Rough

Life is full of surprises. We sure love it when things go well, just like how we imagined it, but what do we do when it doesn’t?

I have my fair share of ups and downs in life. Though sometimes I think that there were more downs than ups, despite my semi-pessimistic mindset, I was able to survive the rough days. How? Here are some of the things I did.

1.Face the challenge head-on.

When something goes wrong, I lose a client/job, expenses are more than the earnings, experience heartbreak, lose a friend, and so on, I don’t run from them. I face them head-on (with my very aggressive personality). I acknowledge the situation and let my feelings consume me, but not to the point that I would drown from them. Instead of running away, I just let myself feel things because I don’t want to bottle up my emotions and explode one day.

2. Look for solutions or find ways to make yourself feel better.

If you’re struggling financially, you might want to consider looking for another source of income. There was a time when I had seven jobs. But don’t follow my strategy if you know it will be complicated. In our economy today, one full-time job isn’t enough for all the expenses.

Sometimes, the situation is out of your control. Like you got sick or you had an accident. In times like those, find a way to make yourself feel better, even just for a bit. Do something that you love. For me, reading books helped me a lot go through my accident. 

3. Love yourself more

When everything goes wrong, your confidence tends to be affected, too. You don’t feel good about yourself, and in worse cases, you hate yourself. What you’re feeling is normal. You don’t have to be ashamed of it.

But you must remember one thing: when everything goes wrong, you only have yourself. No one can love and accept you more than you do. So don’t forget to love yourself and give yourself more love and care during tough times. You’ll need it. 

4. Move on

By moving on, you start letting go of the negative emotions of the situation. Since you decided to face it, looked for solutions, and gave love to yourself, you have all the more reason to let go. Dream job let you go? Let it go, too. The love of your life no longer wants to be with you? Say goodbye.

It is not easy, but it is an excellent way to release yourself from circumstances that add bad vibes to your life. Focus and cultivate on the opportunities and people who bring out the best in you. 

5. Learn from it

Just like all moments in life, rough times are suitable lessons. They help you realize how to avoid the same situation next time. Don’t settle for less. If the job you’re in now doesn’t pay anywhere near what you’re doing, then find a company that will. While searching, know what to look for so that the same instance won’t happen again. 

Rough moments in life are not there to make you suffer. It is also guidance to help you find the life you’ve always wanted. It might be annoying or painful at first, but someday, you’ll look back and feel proud that you survived those moments and now you’re a better person.