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    Handling adversity

    What comes to mind when you think of adversity? Is it a loss of something or someone important to you? Is it an injury that interferes with your dream of being a champion? Is it when fatigue sets in during a grueling workout? Or maybe adversity comes through common effects of life. It may be an abundance of small daily problems that weigh heavy. How ever you describe adversity, it's usually something you would not have chosen, and it presents a challenge. Adversity allows you to know yourself at the heart. You find out more about you during hardships than any other time. Tough moments truly define our substance and might. The big moments are easy when we're on top. Society gives us big smiles and abundant applause. But not so when we're in deep waters and struggling to stay afloat; these times reveal a lot.

    What is it that allows some to defy logic or science and come back from being gunned down by circumstances that wipe most others out? How about those who survived and thrived in prison camps, torture, starvation, hours stranded at sea clinging to nothing but a small board, days stranded in the wilderness in freezing conditions, no food, and not knowing if they will survive; this has to be one of the most humbling experiences a human will ever face-will I live or will I die? In many cases we have a lot of influence over the answer.

    We all have had or will have adversity. We all have experiences that detach us from our dreams and wound us physically and emotionally; it's called life. Complicated days will make their appearance. Unexpected blows will knock us off our feet. We all have pages of desolation in our story. We're not alone, unique, or an exception. Outside forces may have caused our unexpected difficulty. It's unfortunate but common. We shout "It's not fair!" Forget about fairness. We think life should be fair, "it's not." Where did we learn this erroneous message? We may fall into self pity and curse the world. I warn against using adversity as an excuse not to act. We have all bathed in self-pity and can relate; consequently, it's a bath of filthy water; we feel the likes of physical and emotionally poverty. There is an acceptable period of time to contemplate. However, we can't afford to mull-over too long. There is a lot on the line, and we must persevere. Our survival may depend on us postponing our heartache for a later time or not at all. Your whole life up to this point has been preparation for this trail and moment; how will you grip it?

    You can handle whatever yarn is spun. It won't be easy or pain free. It's tough to persevere under stormy conditions you would never have chosen. The weight of physical and emotional pain can be brutal. However, misfortune can fortify and meet you head-on in ways and areas that only trouble can. You can build off of unfortunate circumstances. You can still advance.

    Are certain humans born with special resolution and moxie that allows them to endure misfortune? I don't know that answer, but I do know the world of full of people that not only survive, but excel and exceed what we would expect. How have you handled adversity in the past? How will you handle adversity the next time it slaps you in the face?

    The solution for adversity cannot be bought, charged, muscled, or tweeted. No, the solution is found in your thinking. You can mine for opportunities and find out what resources you can muster in this process of discovery.

    Inside of you is a reservoir of courage and strength that activates when called-upon. Humans have immersed themselves in this reservoir of influence since the beginning of time. This potent inner strength is obtainable when you call on it. Do we need people to help us through adversity? YES! Do many of us pray and believe in a god that will supply us with strength? YES! But it's our decision that will determine whether we move forward or not; no one can make this decision for us.

    Based on how we handle harsh conditions, one never knows what gifts can come from adversity. The blessings may take years to bloom. Or we may just get an experience that can be used to help another. Honest reflection tells us there is a growing society in the world. It is a society of those whose present success has been built on the wreckage of past failures and adversities.

    Know that ...

  • Humans are made to come through
  • Adversity is a fact of life that we have face
  • Destitution can further you more than accomplishment and ease ever could
  • You often have to outdo heart breaking struggle before attainment and happiness
  • Adversity can be a turning point for you
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