How do you stay resilient in hard times?
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Some years ago, my daughter was having a particularly tough time. So I thought I’d take her out and do something nice. When she was a little girl, she loved going out for ice cream. So I thought, even though she’s a college student, I’d take her out again. So I walked up to her and I said, “here’s what I do when I’m going through something. When the going gets tough, the tough get ice cream.”
That made her laugh; and that’s exactly what we did. As we sat there eating our ice cream, we talked about all the good times we’d had together, just going places together and having fun. Now, this is a life lesson, so pay attention. Think back to last week or last month. Remember that problem you were dealing with? Remember the one that had your name on it, the one that was finally going to wipe you out? Well, that problem came and went, and you’re still standing.
The vast majority of problems are really mole hills that you have turned into mountains. So go get some ice cream, or maybe that special coffee from the barista down the street. Or even drop by your favorite bar and hang out with some friends. Remember not to over-indulge yourself (I’m talking about the ice cream), but definitely give yourself a treat. Give yourself time to separate yourself from your problem, and get a little breathing room. You’ll find that the problem you thought was Mt. Everest, might be just a mole hill after all. And remember, “when the going gets tough, the tough get ice cream.”
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