Stating the obvious, right? Well, that being said, I am sure you know that we all go thru it sometimes. There is an unlimited number of things we struggle with daily. Money, relationships, work, health, the list goes on and on.
But have you ever looked at someone else and thought they are in a similar situation as you, but they look like they are winning the game? What do you notice that is different between their situation and yours? I have been reevaluating my circumstances daily. I am on a path that I am really starting to get excited about, all of which is coming after and during struggles.
There have been times I have been so hard on myself or so down that I just couldn’t see the light through the trees. Spiraling down the self-pity rabbit hole, thinking that it is never going to end, my circumstances are never going to change. But looking back over the last three years and knowing that I have come so far, I see things in a different light and wish I had a different mindset while I was in the heat of battle.
My audio today was about changing your circumstances. And by that, it means changing the attitude that you have while you go thru the tough times. The saying is true, like attracts like. If you are negative and you are focused on only the bad, no matter how hard you try, your progress will be met with resistance.
Your circumstances are very unlikely to change overnight. You can’t drop those 20 lbs like yesterday’s trash. You can’t be rich instead of just over broke in one check. Kicking yourself for not being where you want to be is holding you back. We have to learn to accept the choices that we have made , learn to forgive the mistakes, and to love where our future can take us.
It is super hard working through the daily battles, even more so when we hate the circumstances or ourselves. Attitude is going to give you the biggest edge in making it thru. Get your mind to give you a break from the fight. Find something you love about you, remember a battle you won, think about what can happen when you accomplish this task. You don’t have to solve the problem then and there, but knowing you will gives you hope and more endurance.
I won’t pretend to explain it any better than that. I struggle with having a positive attitude for my battles daily. Today, even I had a moment where I wanted to throw in the towel. The only reason I didn’t was because I have accepted the choices that have brought me here, and I know I am strong enough to get thru this next one, one fight at a time. I also had that moment about 30 minutes after listening to the podcast below.
I listen to The Mindset Mentor daily. The short podcasts have so much to offer, and they always help me think about things differently. Don’t go with the crowds. Think like you have already won the war! Hope you enjoy this one 🙂
The Distracted Damsel 