5 Ways to Bounce Back When Life Knocks

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No. 3: Don't let your problems be your identity.

w well-thought-out your plans are, they will eventually be interrupted.

Lean into the curves when life doesn’t unfold as you’d hoped, and you will bounce
back more

quickly.

Your words create your reality. Describe your situation as a nightmare and you’ll
experience just

that. Describe it as exciting, and it will shift the emotions you feel and the actions you
take. Don’t

talk about your problems using dramatic language, but describe your situation in a
way that

places you in a position of power.

When a car gets regular tuneups, it goes farther on less gas and rarely breaks down.
We aren’t

all that different. Take time to refuel and realign your thinking so you can handle life’s trials

with more ease and less stress. Listen to music. Play with your dog. Go to yoga.

No one likes to have his or her business fail or heart broken. But although our
setbacks can

shape us, they don’t have to define us. When life deals you a tough blow, be vigilant
about not
letting your adversity become your identity.

The stronger your support network, the better you will cope with challenges and
the faster
you

will recover from them. Don’t be too proud to reach out and ask for help
because you’re
afraid of

appearing weak or needy.

Just because you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel doesn’t
mean it’s not there.

Our hardest times can be a catalyst for greatness, introducing us to
inner strength that

otherwise lies dormant.