Today is Monday August 21st. On today show:
I am going to start of the day with the word of the day & quote of the day. A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT IN AWORLD OF HATE, Let's go!
Today's word of the day is "Adversity"
//: difficulties; misfortune:
**Quote of the day:
"Sometimes our need to grow is achieved better by suffering and adversity than by comfort and tranquility." - Dallin H. Oaks
It is fact of life that difficult times will happen. Adversity, unfortunately, is a part of li...
Today is Monday August 21st. On today show:
I am going to start of the day with the word of the day & quote of the day. A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT IN AWORLD OF HATE, Let's go!
Today's word of the day is "Adversity"
//: difficulties; misfortune:
**Quote of the day:
"Sometimes our need to grow is achieved better by suffering and adversity than by comfort and tranquility." - Dallin H. Oaks
It is fact of life that difficult times will happen. Adversity, unfortunately, is a part of life whether we like it or not. We all will encounter challenges, struggles and difficulties, and there is nothing fun about it.
When we are faced with a crisis, it can be difficult in the moment to imagine the experience will eventually lead to some type of growth. While there are certain people that are able to easily deal with hardships in their lives, some others break down at the first sign of difficulty.
I will be reading a inspiring story later about a young man and what he is overcoming in order to succeed in the lifting world.
There was a research done that shows that past adversity can help you persevere in the face of current stress. During this research 2,300 people were asked to report their lifetime exposure to a list of negative events. What was discovered is that people who experience adversity reported better mental health and well-being and higher life satisfaction over time compared to those with no history of adversity.
That is why the term can means many different things to different people.
For instance a person suffering a debilitating injury and learns to walk again is in a far different situation than one who repeatedly fails at work. They are not comparable. In either case, each person could choose to be a victim or come up and face that particularly daunting scenario.
Going through these past struggles can help you become more resilient.
Have you ever heard of PTG - post-traumatic growth? It is the experience of positive change after going through a significantly stressful event. Here is what has been found that people tend to report after experiencing a significantly stressful event:
- A renewed appreciation for life
- Enhanced personal strength
- Stronger, more meaningful relationships
- Spiritual growth
- And recognizing new paths for their lives
This defiantly does not mean that people emerge unscathed from their experience. Many are still dealing with the pain, they just do not bath in it.
Going through adverse times helps you build self-efficacy/confidence in your ability to overcome obstacles and challenges and succeed. You went through an unpleasant experience and survived!
If you are able to think about stress more like challenge and less like a threat, then you will experience less depression and anxiety and higher levels of energy, and life satisfaction.
If your world feels out of control right now and your stress levels are at an all-time high, know that those past struggles, even the small ones, have given you some ability to manage this current one, even if it doesn't feel that way right now.
Adversity never looks pretty - some days you just have to go knee deep through the crap as best as you can. In the end, it is how we all rise to the occasion and carry out the necessary steps so we can move forward.
Just remember, as long as you are up and trying (and not wallowing in being the victim) you are doing the best you can at the moment.
Keep trudging through, I believe in you!
I will be right back with so Motivational Stories:
**Motivational Stories
Every day, countless events take place that make our world a bit brighter — we just usually hear about the negative. What went right this past week
- I wanted to start by letting y'all know about this short film that an acquaintance of mine, Jeffrey Petterson made about the difference in how a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome is given. It is only 3 mins and 21 seconds long, letting others know that it is more than a diagnosis. I will share this video on The Dena Jo Facebook Page. I hope y'all can see it and share it. That being said, people with Down syndrome and other disabilities can do anything a so called normal person can do. I tell you all the time how far my son, Ahron has come with having Autism. What a great worker he is (actually better than most normal people his age). I say all this because the next story fits right in.
- Powerlifter with Down Syndrome Hailed an Inspiration After Overcoming His Challenges to Win European Gold
- Watch the Magic When NFL Icon Leonard Fournette Dotes on Kids With Disabilities at Camp: ‘You’re the Real Champs’
- Make-A-Wish Helps 10-Year-Old Boy Become A Savannah Banana For A Day
- Hero Army Soldier Stops Violent Attack on Woman, Receives Soldier’s Medal Award
- I love this next story because it reminds me of growing up and learning to do time capsules and hearing about messages in a bottle. PLAY MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE BY POLICE
Dozens of Messages in Bottles Tossed by a Nantucket Fisherman are Found Around the World
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