Empower Yourself: Make the Best of It

 
 Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Lawrence

Often times things are pretty bad. That is the nature of life. But it is during those times that there is one thing you can do and that is to try to make the best of it. Sometimes "the best of it" doesn't do that much to help the situation.

But there is a good psychological reason to use that strategy when faced with difficult times.

If you are able to think about the situation and make some changes, or even not make any changes if that is what is needed, this process gives you some measure of control. In short, the mental strategy of making the best of it empowers a person.

Often times in tough situations and when under tremendous stress, the feeling of powerlessness makes the situation feel a lot worse.  It is this feeling of powerlessness that can be overcome to some degree by examining the situation and then doing, or not doing, what you think will make the situation better.

Over time things change. Knowing this, we can choose to focus on the present and make the best of any situation we are going through.

Grant