Just to reassure myself that I was not feeling SAD when I am low, I would reiterate it to myself (say it out loud) that, ‘I AM NOT SAD’ and try to justify that by attributing sadness to high level trauma, such as bereavement, grief, etc. but besides bereavement and grief, there are situations in life that pull us down than lift us up, and that too, should be acknowledged.
Unfortunately, when we allow ourselves to be absorbed in those low moments, it is easier to get lost in the spiral of emotions that follow and before you know what is happening, you are wallowing in huge depression – which may take time to get through.
Having had varying conversations with individuals, business owners, professional leaders, and organizational chiefs, about managing through tough times, I know that no one size fits all and NO ONE is completely exempt from going through situations that can drop them to their lowest LOW!
However, there is always light at the end of the tunnel, only if we look far enough and it is in seeing the bigger picture and projecting our perceptions that we can build RESILIENCE!
Here are seven questions you can ask yourself when feeling low, that will make all the difference:
What do I stand to gain in feeling xxxxxxxxx?
How will my feelings change the situation?
What do I really want at this moment?
What can I do to get me closer to what I genuinely want now?
What can I do to rise and beat this?
Who do I have to become to take back control?
How kind can I be to myself at this point – what can I do to be kinder?
Ensure to write down your answer to these questions, to help you reflect deeply and get to the roots of your feelings and hopefully find your true yearnings, beneath.
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