When Life Hands You Lemons: Make Lemonade

4 Tips to keep going when times are tough are explored in this contributed post.
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It can be hard to keep a positive mental attitude at times. Especially when you feel like the world is against you. It’s a common phrase that we here a lot that when life literally hands you those bitter lemons, turn it into something sweet and enjoyable. But, this can also be easier said than done I admit. After all, we are human beings, and there is only so much that one person can take. You may have struggled with a breakup, or find that you are completely dissatisfied with your job, whatever reasons you are feeling bitter, here are some of the ways you can turn those situations into something positive.

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Look out for some guidance

Sometimes we are not empowered with the tools mentally to help us get through a tough situation we face. This is when guidance through a self-help book or course can really empower us to move forward with our lives in a positive way. There are plenty of books available that you can purchase helping you with things like depression and anxiety, but often the physical help you can receive can give you the better results. That is taking a course and dealing with something face to faces. Something like the avatar program could really enrich the way you deal with things moving forward with your life.
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Seek out the change needed

Often when we are faced with a rather grim situation, such as an unsatisfying job role or a financial problem, your mood can spiral into a negative state quite quickly. But that being said, there is always a solution in the haze and fog that just requires you to see it out. That might be looking for a new job, taking the time to assess your budget, just as an example. Seek out the change you need to make to improve your situation and then believe that you can make that change happen. Often the hope you generate is enough to help you take positive steps forward.

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Believing in yourself can have powerful results

In some cases, the first person you can blame for your situation is yourself. It is a powerful instinct that is hard to ignore. You might blame yourself for your current circumstances, perhaps thinking you made the wrong choice somewhere. But changing the way you think about yourself can be a huge thing to have in your favour. Believing that you can change things can often be the first step that needs to be taken to a more enriched and meaningful life.
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Fake it until you make it

This phrase is bounced around a lot, but it can actually have a lot of force behind it. Sometime positive thinking is literally believing that something different is going to happen. It’s a fake result because it may not have happened yet. So faking how you feel can often give you the same results. Faking your positivity until it actually becomes second nature to you. This works particularly well if you find yourself being a more negative minded individual.

I hope these tips help you turn your lemons into lemonade.