Commonsense Ways to Make Sure You Adapt

“Conditions are always changing, and real peace lies in the ability to adapt to these changes.” – Mingyur Rinpoche When things don’t seem to go right, what’s your first thought? Do you just give up or do you vow to try a different approach? If you ditch the effort simply because you’ve run into difficulty, you’re not only giving yourself a reason to call yourself a failure (albeit mistakenly), you’re also depriving yourself of the opportunity to learn. Learn to expect change — it’s part of life. Nothing in life stays the same. Everything is always in a state of change. To the extent that you can recognize this and make peace with it, and then find the flexibility to be able to adapt to changing conditions, is how well you’ll be able to continue to make progress toward life goals. Indeed, when you discover — and embrace — your ability to be flexible, all things are possible. That’s because the realization that there are other ways to go about dealing with what happens in life and to find ways around seemingly impossible hurdles makes you stronger, more self-confident and satisfied. It also greatly enhances your perception of your abilities. Cultivate the talent to overcome obstacles. Consider that overcoming obstacles is quite a feat. When you couple that with the pride you feel in being able to analyze and put together a workable approach or solution, you wind up with a positive outcome overall. This satisfying result adds to your moti...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Self-Help adapt Coping Skills Creativity Knowledge Learning problem solving Resilience Source Type: blogs