"Logic defeats anger, even when it's justified, can quickly
become irrational. So use cold hard logic on yourself. Remind
yourself that the world is not out to get you, you're just experiencing
some of the rough spots of daily life."
"Give yourself a break. Make sure you have some
personal time scheduled for times of the day that you know are particularly
stressful."
"Life will be filled with frustration, pain, loss, and
the unpredictable actions of others. You can't change that, but you
can change the way you let such events affect you."
"Lack of motivation may be caused by anything from a slower
than average work week to serious job burnout. The key is to get
to the source of your feelings and take immediate steps to boost your motivation."
"Exercise delivers mental and emotional as well as physical
benefits. A brisk daily walk during your lunch hour will boost your
energy level and allow you to organise your thoughts more clearly.
A change of scenery can work wonders in enabling you to gain a fresh perspective
on existing challenges."
"As one Chinese proverb reminds us, moving a mountain
begins by lifting one stone. Once you make the first move and get
going, you may turn the situation around for good."
"One of the marvels of the mind is that once we learn
to do complex tasks, they can become automatic and unconscious."
"You've failed many times, although you may not remember.
You fell down the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned
the first time you tried to swim. You miss the ball the first time
you swung a bat. See you've turned out today."
"Life's difficulties are something we can actually be thankful for because gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings, goes a saying."
"Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new
things."
"It is said that there are 2 kinds of failure, those who
thought and never did, and those who did and never thought. The saddest
summary of a life contains 3 descriptions: could have, might have and should
have."
"A great man once said, 'You make a living by what you
get. You make a life by what you give.'"
"Life is an echo, what we send always comes back.
Hence goes the saying, 'It is in giving that we receive'. In the
long run, we get no more than we
have been willing to risk giving."
"If you are grateful for all positive things that you
see around yourself, you will undoubtly have a fulfilling and happy day.
In fact, it is written that gratitude is the best medicine for depression,
self pity and fear."
"If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you
have that money can't buy - like your life, or your family."
"Psychotherapists have observed that people who feel gratitude
have better lives than those who dwell on their disappointments."
"True success is built on an attitude of gratitude. It is difficult to be ambitious, creative and optimistic while complaining about how hard life is."
Written by S.M. Mohd Idris
Coping Skills for the Ups & Down in Life
