Life is full of challenges, and just when you think you have it all figured out, another one pops up. It may be related to your work / career life, your health, your relationships or financial, but it can hit you hard. We all deal with challenges differently, some seem to get knocked down again and again, only to pop up each time like it was nothing, others can get pulled into a deep and dark place feeling like there is no way out. It may not even be as big as a challenge but merely a “stuck-ness” that leaves you feeling resigned or unfulfilled.
There are many things I have found over the years that have worked for me and my clients, that can support us through these challenges or help us get un-stuck. I offer these ideas as maybe one or more will resonate with you the next time you find yourself stuck or challenged.
- In every challenge there is a lesson
- Explore the lesson and pay attention to how it will help you grow
- Look for possibilities
- Be creative
- Nudge (or push) the edges
- Be comfortable with not having the answer
- Take the initiative
- Step out of your own space and take another perspective
- Find the “and” space (it may not be an “either / or”)
- Take responsibility and be the leader of your own life
- Most importantly have faith
May your reflections of 2019 lead to an amazing 2020.
