How To Keep Going When Life Is Hard

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Why is life so hard?

Or why does it so often seem as though, no matter what we do or how much we accomplish, bad things keep happening to us and to the people we love?

When life is hard, what do you tell yourself? Do any of these phrases sound familiar?

  • “If so-and-so had/hadn’t done X, this wouldn’t have happened!”
  • “Oh, well. Such is life (and then you die).”
  • “I only expect bad things, anyway, so I won’t be disappointed.”
  • “What did I do wrong?” or “Can I fix this?”
  • “What can I learn from this?”

Whatever you think and do as a habit when life is hard, it affects your ability to grow, to be happy, and to become the person you want to be.

And even when every fiber of your being is telling you, “Life is too hard,” there are things you can do to get back on your feet and keep going. The alternative is quitting.

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