When Life gets tough, what do you do?

[wadeinni]

When life gets tough... the tough goes shopping

Haha, sounds like my wife and daughter. If not shopping then window shopping and ice cream shop.

[spiritualbee]

As SVLurker said - I get tougher. I've had to make the choice many times over the last five years: am I going to crumble under the pressure, or am I going to find a way to get through it? I haven't gotten tougher/stronger on my own, though. I've seen a therapist on & off for years, have leaned on good friends for advice & support, and have used some medications to help also.

One thing I've realized that I picture, or ask myself, is "what does quitting look like?" Meaning what if I didn't keep it together...what if I wasn't strong...what would the consequences be if I chose to give in to weakness and let the tough things in life get the better of me? It is something I am really working through right now and some have suggested that maybe I work too hard at being strong and maybe that's not good for me...but I don't know what else to do

One thing that has often been helpful to me is to look at other people's struggles and see how much worse others have it than me. It reminds me that things could always be worse and I am so grateful that they aren't. And that also brings out compassion for the others who have it worse.

Wonderfuly stated. LOVE your signature!

[spiritualbee]

Wow! So beautifully captured! Thanks

[susmita]

I work really hard day in and out. Most of the times I'm either into my work or sleeping at night. That's my routine. I can do noting else. But actually that's not the problem. If I want then I can simply let go and enjoy life. I have done that for long though. Now that I really want things to fall into place, I know its tough but I'll make it. So, what really makes things tough for you is you yourself, that's what I've understood from life.

[successvibe]

So, what really makes things tough for you is you yourself, that's what I've understood from life.

yes this is very true, in the end you make your life in the image you want. We make most of our problems, and we have the solution to most of them as well.

[auburn.tree]

that is what we call life. life would be meaningless without a bunch of adventures. you wouldnt know what happiness is if you never felt sad. you wouldnt know what failure is if you keep on winning. life is a struggle. just be strong!! we all are going through this, just in different times and ways.

[Adamantium42]

Tough times develop the best habbits and character.. imo. When things are tough, by definition when there seems no way out, I start taking action and see what entails. standing around thinking about things that were better, or where you wanted to be, is poison. When everythings falling apart the best step forward is any step forward.

[jmalecha51]

Life is tough, but it's very rewarding when you give it your best to any goal you set, and achieve it!

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Martin Luther King, Jr.