[Daily OM]: We all have days that seem endlessly
difficult and hard. On these days, it is as if the odds are stacked
against us and we just can't get a break as one challenging situation
follows another. We may feel like we're standing in the ocean getting
hit by wave after wave, never able to get a full breath. Sometimes it's
necessary or worth it to stay in the fray and work our way through.
Other times, the best idea is to go home and take the breath we need in
order to carry on.
If the only choice is to get through it, a hard day can be a great
teacher. It will eventually end and we can look back on it, taking pride
in the stamina, courage, and ingenuity it took to hold our ground. We
may also look back and see how we could have done things differently.
This knowledge will be valuable when we face hard days in the future.
Trust your gut as you're deciding whether to work through it,and know
that sometimes a timely retreat is the best way to ensure a positive
outcome. Getting space can remind us that external circumstances are not
the whole picture. Once we catch our breath and re-center ourselves, we
will be able to determine our next move. With a little perspective, we
may even find the inner resources to change our attitude about what's
happening. We may begin to see that what we saw as hardships are
actually opportunities. As our attitude changes for the better, our
actions and the circumstances will follow suit.
Sometimes all that's needed is a good night's sleep. No one is immune to
having a hard day and these are usually the times we can learn the
most. If we can find it in our hearts to examine the day, and maybe make
one small change in perception, we can ease our pain and greet the next
day that much wiser.