7 practices to overcome difficult moments in life
If you are reading this article, it is because you are trying to overcome difficult moments in life. Below, I will show you 7 practical guides that will help you during the process:
- Accept your pain The first step, though perhaps the most difficult, is to accept what is happening to you. A common mistake is to seek refuge in evasion. Always remember that accepting your pain will allow you to put an end to it. The way to accept difficult moments in life must contemplate these two approaches:
- You shouldn't judge yourself for it. Try to push away the feeling of guilt that's floating around in your head.
- Accepting the situation doesn't mean you don't care or that it shouldn't hurt.
- Remember that it won't be like this forever This life is temporary and everything comes to an end. The awareness that you are passing through helps you overcome bad times and accept the pain they cause you. Even if you don't find a way to overcome difficult moments in life now, repeat to yourself: "It won't be like this forever." I focus on improving my situation and I am grateful for the small gains from the big losses. This is best done when you do it from time and let your spirit direct your life and silence your lying mind.
- Don't hide your emotions Sadness, grief and anger are normal and necessary emotions. Don't try to repress them. It's good to let them flow and share them with the people around you. Involving those who love you will help you release some of the weight they carry. Avoid hiding your emotions. Adopting a hermetic attitude will increase those thoughts of sadness or anguish and will cause you more harm. And it's not easy! Here are some ways that will help you express them:
- Find someone in your environment with whom you can vent. Find a trustworthy, empathetic person in whom you can find unconditional support.
- Choose to pour out all your emotions on a blank page. For some people, writing down their thoughts or reflections is therapeutic. Putting words to what is distressing you may help you better understand your emotions.
- If writing is not your strong suit, record it on audio or video and then review it several times.
- Try some other artistic activity that you identify with more. Whether it's dance, painting, theater or music, creative activities will help you through the emotional healing process.
- Seek support from mature people Surrounding yourself with an optimistic environment will help you gain the strength to overcome difficult times in life. Do activities that keep you distracted. Why not try having a fun meal in the countryside? Why not take a walk through the center of a town or city? Or maybe you fancy spending a fun morning skating in a park? Staying active will help you distract yourself from what's tormenting you.
- Focus on your goals Don't let sadness take over you. Remember that problems don't go away on their own. It's important to focus on your goals. If your goal is to get over a breakup, depression, or even the death of a loved one, work towards it. Set a goal to stay focused on a momentary task like reading, singing, drawing, writing, walking, and do it consciously well. There will be days when you wake up not wanting to get out of bed. Others when you think you won't make it. Tell yourself over and over that you are capable of achieving a small goal: being focused on the action you are doing now. Discipline yourself and set small daily goals. I call them baby steps. This way, every day you will get small doses of motivation that will encourage you to continue.
- Try to untie yourself from the past Letting go of the past doesn't mean forgetting it. You shouldn't let memories paralyze you. Try to understand that the adversity you're fighting against happened in your past, and now it's time to move on to another stage of your life. Use those melancholic memories as a source of inspiration. Some people transform them into lessons. For others, the past serves as motivation to achieve what their loved one would have wanted you to achieve.
- Ask a specialist for help Getting through difficult times is not just a matter of oneself! A specialist will help you understand what is happening to you and how to deal with it. In the same way that, when we are sick, we go to our family doctor, when our soul is in pain we can go to a psychologist or psychiatrist. At Dr Roch we know the importance of being able to count on good professionals, that is why we have our three-day retreatsCheck them out on our website.
Thank you for reading me. Dr. Roch
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