The true power within you…
Discovering hope in challenging times ….
The last year has been a tough time for people throughout the world . I just walk down the high street and notice all the shops and restaurants that I used to go to that have gone out of business ! Even the local DVD store which always seems to be busy with trade has just closed down!
Naturally under times of stress like these , many people are experiencing a high level of stress and worry . But the other side of the coin is that this could be one of the greatest times of hope that we have experienced in decades .
An anaolgy would be waves – many things happen like waves – an ebb and flow of movement . Like emotions – they start from nowhere, grow into a peak, and then fade away again. But if we always felt the high strength of the emotion , we’d soon get used to it and we’d actually stop feeling it . That is why some people I know would like to feel happy all the time, however in reality if they only felt happy all the time , suddenly they would stop noticing it , because we’d get used to it. We need the contrast of not having it also to fully experience anything .
In a similar way , tougher times ebb away and lead to new opportunities . The economy might dip sometimes , but will lead to even greater times of promise .
Here are a few ways to inspire hope:
1 Develop your resilience
When times are tough , ask yourself ‘what can I develop from this?’ or ‘How can I increase my potential from this?’. Every challenge you face makes you stronger . Always tell yourself that ‘this too will pass!’ and afterwards you will have developed new strength
2 Review your resources
Remind yourself that there have been other challenges in the past which may have been challenging at the time, but you found the resources to get through them . That inner strength is there within you now and can help you with your present situation.
3 Plan a long term vision
Write down what you want in 10 years time, or maybe even longer into decades from now . Things may be more challenging in the short term, however in 10 years or more , they’ll be countless opportunities to create the life you want to. Develop your long term thinking to help you know that even now you can start to create the life you always dreamed of right now . Allow this vision to help give you energy through challenging times – remember the most successful achievers have usually faced the largest challenges in life – determination gets them through and leaves them even more resourceful to face other challenges in the future. .
4 Take taime to really appreciate those things that you already have
Take time to review what really makes you feel good in life. Most things that we cherish aren’t the most pricey things – friends, family, a sunset, hiking or experiencing the real beauty of the countryside . Take frequent moments to enjoy those things that you may have been taking for granted and get the most out of life now.
MacKay Solutions hold regular NLP Trainings and offer hypnotherapy in North London and hypnosis downloads to help people get the most out of life right now.
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