6 Tips To Rise Above Life’s Unexpected Challenges

“Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty.”

― Amit Ray, World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird

Daily life will always come with challenges.

It won’t ever go away. There may be some easy days, but there will always be some bad days as well.

I’m not saying this to burst your optimistic bubble.

I’m saying this to preface my tips for you today.

Before I begin though, I invite you to check out Rise Above Program here.

Without further ado, here are 6 tips to rise above life challenges whenever they come your way:

#1: Embrace the Challenges

Obstacles? Don’t be Stopped by them, be Strengthened by them”

― Bernard Kelvin Clive

There’s no way out. Life will be challenging. Instead of hiding and running from them. Welcome them. Embrace them.

Adopting this mindset is easier said than done.

But having this mindset will make your life so much easier.

How?

You can begin by accepting that’s the way life is.

It’s going to challenge you to the core…

Your personality…

Your beliefs…

Your attitude…

Life is going to change you. And resisting that change will only stress you out even more.

Why is it changing you in the first place? You might ask.

It’s because life wants you to grow. And deep down, that’s what you want too.

So embrace them and grow through every challenge, allowing them to make you stronger and wiser in the process.

#2: Systematize Your Days

Some days can be better than others.

And for these not-so-easy days … you might need an extra dose of motivation and happiness to get through them with grace.

It’s easy to lose your temper and lose sight of what’s important when you’re under pressure.

So the ability to deal with the challenges with grace will be so rewarding.

But how?

One way is to systematize your days. Create a routine in the morning and also at night too.

This routine should be healthy, like meditation, visualizing your goals, exercise, drinking water, etc.

Checking these activities off the list every single day will give you that extra boost to get through a challenging day with grace.

Your challenges might not become easier, but you’ll become more equipped to tackle them.

#3: Focus on One Thing at a Time

Challenges may present themselves all at once.

And if you can’t handle them well, it can be a disaster.

What you can do is to focus on one thing at a time.

Tackle immediate problems first – problems that if not solved immediately can cause unwanted consequences.

Those that can be put off until later, do so.

If it will help you, create a written or mental list with 3 columns…

The first column will be those that need a solution immediately…

The last column will be those that can be put off until later.

And those that didn’t belong in the first and last will go to the second column.

This way, your thoughts can be more organized, thus helping you to solve your problems faster and easier.

#4: Take Baby Steps

As you go through your challenges, it can be overwhelming and more stressful if you try to go full speed ahead.

It might be better to take baby steps when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Tackle one thing at a time, and do it as relaxed as possible…

You can do that to control your stress.

You don’t have to solve everything on the first day.

#5: Focus on the Present Moment

Aside from everything above. It is also important to keep focused on the present moment, and not let your mind create anxiety with negative thoughts of the past or worries about the future.

You can practice this by adding meditation and creative visualization to your daily routine.

But it can also be achieved in other means.

Simply tuning in to your senses will make your mind focus on what’s currently here, now.

Try this….

Notice 5 things in your room, look at them and observe.

Next, hear 5 things you can hear. Listen. Where do you think those sounds came from?

Next, feel 5 things on your body. Your clothes, your arms on the computer, your hand on your phone, etc.

As you do this, your senses will tune into the present, allowing you to erase any unwanted thoughts about the past or the future that can greatly stress you out.

#6: Enjoy Fun Moments

Finally, enjoy fun moments. Not every day of your life will be challenging. Some of them will be a breeze. Some will be fun and happy. While you’re here, enjoy and celebrate these moments – just as you did while getting through the challenging times.

Also, take your happy times moment by moment and focus in on the feeling of joy and happiness.

This will recharge you so when another challenging time comes, you’ll be prepared.

There you have it! I hope this helps you prepare for your next challenging life episode, or help you go through your present one!

Just keep at it. You can do it. You can rise above any and all challenges when you choose the right perspective.

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