All of us, at some point, face the daunting reality of unexpected challenges; enormous change, and/or pressing deadlines. The secret to surviving them, or rather thriving in them, is not to panic, but to stay centered and maintain your equilibrium and enthusiasm. By relaxing and staying calm, you’ll be able to handle things more effectively.
Whenever possible, involve your family and your colleagues in these challenges as they can help you overcome them. It will also help you feel less alienated.
How do you not panic when put to the test?
1. By making the right choice in the moment. The more you exercise wise choices at crunch time, the longer your sustainability.
2. Respond to your temporary defeat by affirming that although this week did not go as planned, you still felt centered and balanced.
3. If you allow every failure to teach you a lesson, each failure will make room for future success.
4. Your choices at every step of the way may require you to choose between success and balance. Choose balance; success is empty without it.
5. “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional,” said the Dalai Lama, quoting an old Zen saying. Life inevitably brings pain and temporary defeats, even on the road to success. Develop a good sense of humor – nothing is better for softening blows.