Don’t give up when the time gets tough. Keep moving forward.
Because tough times never last.
There are a lot of people out there experiencing hardship in life, whether it is clearing a debt, whether it is a personal issue, or whether it is health related. In fact, these tough times they are good for you. People who have made it through hard times are happier in the long run.
If you take a look at the people who have pulled it through, their path was not always rainbows and butterflies. Really it was filled with struggles, challenges, and obstacles, just like everyone else. I know this may sound a little cliche, but at the end of the day, you are allowed to feel weak but as long as you keep trying and keep going. Think about this. All of the greatest inventions and goals of mankind that were achieved and all of the greatest stories that were told. They were all based on two things, trial, and triumphs.
Now, looking back was it the good or bad times that taught you the most? What made you, you today. Regardless of where you are at in life at the moment, understand that challenges, struggles, and obstacles are inevitable. They are all part of the success equation. So, why not make it a more worthwhile journey by joyfully facing them. This is because no matter what is it, you are still the person that is in control of your own life. Yes, maybe not in the toughest times, but you are still in full control on how you are dealing them.
So at the end of the day, shift your focus on what you are in control of and that is you.
Ask yourself this, are you the same person you were yesterday, a year or five years ago? If so, what do you have in common with the person you were five years ago?