Whenever God wants to make a man powerful, he shreds them to pieces first. -Charles Spurgeon
Bad things happen in our lives. That’s how it goes. You will never escape it. But you can control how you react to it in a positive manner.
I can’t go into too much detail, but I’m in a situation right now with a company that I sold. They did many shady things during the transaction. They did more after the sale of the company.
I distanced myself after the sale, focusing on my own projects. Now, it’s catching up with me.
It’s not fair. But what am I going to do about it? Fighting for everything is the only answer.
There’s only one way to process what’s happening to you in a positive way. That’s by acknowledging it and accepting it.
Getting pissed off, blacked out, or being unproductive isn’t going to change anything. So why not try to come up with solutions to get you prepared?
I don’t know what the outcome of anything is going to be. When we get upset, we naturally think of doomsday scenarios and that’s okay. But what if it was the best thing to ever happen?
I don’t know how it could be, but I don’t know yet.
How many times has something happened? You’ve been devastated. Then, you found out later you’re happy it did.
I can’t even count how many times I used to get so upset about bad things.
Go get hammered with the boys and distract myself from the problem or challenge that I was staring face to face with.
It took a long time to reprogram my brain. Still a work in progress. But consistent daily actions have helped immensely.
Now I have to go on walks outside, work out, or sit in silence and think.
I have to feel and acknowledge what’s happening to me.
When something bad happens, my mind goes to what it’s trying to teach me. It’s about positive acknowledgement.
It’s already taught me a lot. I need to protect myself. I’ve accomplished quite a bit, but my life isn’t structured that way.
It’s opened my eyes to all the things that I need to put in place.
I will NEVER let someone take advantage of me again. Learn the lesson and accept it, move forward.
Think about it that way. You won’t be mad while you’re analyzing why this is happening to you.
Everything that happens to you is because of you. Accept it.
Complaining is never changing the situation. Don’t waste your energy. What are you gonna do about it?
My circumstances will never stop me from accomplishing my goals, yours shouldn’t either.
How many times has something bad happened to us? Then, in the future, you’re like, “Damn, a blessing in disguise”.
All the time.
You can try to take the positives out of it. But if you’re not addressing the root problem, you’re tossing a band-aid on a larger one.
Let’s say you lost your job. Telling yourself to think positively. And to focus on the good things in your life might make you feel better briefly. But, it won’t solve the problem of how you’ll pay your bills.
Instead, you need to take action to find a new job or figure out a way to generate income. This is where positive acknowledgement comes in.
Positive acknowledgement is my approach to staying positive. It involves processing negative emotions and adapting to the situation in a positive way.
We shouldn’t ignore or suppress bad feelings. Instead, we should accept and process them.
It’s about finding the good parts of the situation. It’s about learning from it and adapting to it. This should lead to growth and resilience.
Instead of trying to suppress or ignore them. Positive acknowledgement encourages us to process them in a healthy way. By doing this, we can build the emotional resilience we need. It will help us deal with tough situations and bounce back stronger.
Let’s say you’re going through a bad breakup, divorce, or someone betrayed you.
You can admit that it’s okay to feel sad, angry, or confused. I’m not telling you to not feel your emotions.
Take a little time to process those emotions, and then ask yourself what you can learn from the situation.
Maybe you’ll realize that you need to work on communicating. Or, that you want to focus on your own happiness from now on.
Shit, maybe you’ll realize how miserable you were once you step back and out of the chaos.
By doing this, you can turn a hard situation into a chance to grow and improve.
The Benefits Of Positive Acknowledgement
Positive acknowledgement will change your life.
- When we give positive acknowledgement, we build the resilience to handle tough situations. Instead of feeling overwhelmed and helpless, we’re able to take action and find solutions.
- Positive acknowledgment also helps us develop problem-solving skills. By accepting and processing negative emotions, we’re able to think clearly. We can come up with creative solutions.
- Finally, positive acknowledgement leads to better overall well-being. When we find the good parts of hard situations, we keep hope and optimism.
It’s not easy to stay positive when life throws us into a tizzy. In fact, it’s perfectly natural to feel overwhelmed, defeated, and even hopeless.
But here’s the thing: you’re not alone. Everyone struggles to stay positive in tough times. It’s a human response to adversity, and it doesn’t mean you’re weak or flawed.
So, allow yourself to feel what you feel. Then, look for the glimmers of hope in your life. Maybe it’s how far you’ve come, what you’ve accomplished, a sunset or where you live. Or the chance to learn from your struggles.
In the end, when you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They’re sent to promote, increase and strengthen you.
That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading. If this helped you please forward it to a friend.
Til next time.
Your Montana Friend,
Cody
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