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- 1. How To Be Strong During Hard Times Life is very challenging and it presents a different challenge every new day. We all as a human require strong nerves and motivation to coop up all those challenges. In such conditions, the naysayers will of course think differently, but you don't want to be one of those! This article will share some tips on how to stay strong during hard times. Eveyone experience hard times at certain stages of the life. Maybe you often feel depressed. And itcan bring a disheartening feeling that makes you feel like there isno use in fighting on. Probably everyone is tempted to sinkinto this dull and gloomy attitude some times, but not everyone hasto yield to it.Those who acceptthe idea that they are beaten, usually are beaten.Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely tobecome a fact. With practice,you can stay motivated and spend a happy and cheerful life. Here are 5 simple steps that will help you stay motivated and be strong. Step 1:Do not accept the idea of defeat: People who achieve happiness andsuccess are the people who, when sunk into a depressed mood willshake it off, so to speak, by refusing to accept the idea of defeat. They practice positive thinking. I like to think
- 2. of it more like“plowing through it”, rather than, “shaking it off”,actually. They know it is the thought of defeat that actually causesdefeat, so they practicethinking positive thoughts. They retrain their brain to thinkpositive thoughts of victory. Step2:Think Spiritually: Negative, unwanted thought patternsthat have become a habit in the mind over a long period of time tend toresist change. You can condition your mind tospiritual change by practicing spiritual thinking. Constantly fill your mind withpositive, motivating materials, and positive thoughts are sure tofollow. Step3:Get Some Inspirational Material: Get an earphone headset so that you areable to listen to motivational speakers as you are going about yourday. And listen over and over, until you believe in what you arehearing! In addition to audio you can get inspirational literature from the internet, for that purpose you can read some inspirational quotes about being strong in hard times. Step 4:Pay attention to your thinking: Study your thoughts and write them downon paper. Analyze them, whether they are creative or destructive.Replace every bad thought
- 3. with a motivational thought. The next time youfind that same negative thought crossing your mind, remember that youhave the power to replace it-right then, into a positive thought. And then, you must believe it. Step 5:Rinse and Repeat: Continueto practice positive thinking; One day at a time. It takes time. As youhear a negative thought come into your head again, take theopportunity to practice replacing it with a positive thought. Youneed to think about what you think about while you are thinking about it! There will be events in your life youmay not be able to control, but you CAN control how you think, feel,and react to them.Before you know it, you'll begin tonotice that you are more aware of what you are thinking. Rememberthat positive attracts positive, and positive thoughts will help you stay motivatedand ultimately will help you get through difficult times.