To appreciate today’s quote, you need to revisit how you perceive matters around you, especially the challenges you have been experiencing.

All too often, when we are in difficult situations, we think of ourselves as the victim who is being wronged by others or by the circumstances. We may also internalize those feelings, believing we are at fault or the cause of the difficulties we are experiencing.  When the situation becomes too much, it breaks us down. We feel broken, defeated, and not certain how to recover.

However, today’s quote reminds us that there is no right or wrong, per se, in managing the burdens we are carrying. It only reminds us that the way we carry our burdens, that is the way we perceive them and so manage them, influences the extent to which we are able to cope.

Similarly, we may have to deal with the same situation multiple times, such as writing tests or a particular conflict with a particular individual, but your own attitude and approach to each incident can make all the difference in the outcome. However, when you have had enough of a longstanding relationship or have failed one of many exams you have sat, you ought to revisit your thoughts, attitude and behaviour when trying to understand what went wrong. Often, you will observe changes in how you were perceiving the situation, your ability to manage and how it is all related to the outcome.

 

Throughout the day, we invite you to revisit this quote. Below are a few questions you may wish to ask yourself, and those who journal may find them especially useful:

• How do I perceive the challenges in my life?
• Am I aware of the extent to which my thoughts, attitude and behaviour affect the circumstances and situations I experience?
• How might I adjust my thoughts, attitude and behaviour to better allow me to manage the situations I have to deal with?

 

 

Best wishes and have a great day!