Motivational Monday|| What Do You Do When The Going Gets Tough?

There are days when you just feel like giving up. Days when all you want to do is lay in your bed and stare at your ceiling all day long. On such days your thoughts are a roller coaster and you can't seem to get anything right. They say when life throws you lemons make lemonade but what if you do not have the technique to make lemonades? Why not learn to utilise the lemons instead of trying to make lemonade. Would that be such a bad idea?

Clement Eastwood

We all are fighting various demons knowingly or unknowingly and most people are great at concealing their own demons and their own pain but sometimes things can get very overwhelming. For the #motivationalMonday which happens to be today, I drew inspiration from two pictures I came across well scheming through the net. The photographer in question is one who is into sunsets pictures and the very first picture I saw from him was a picture of a young man holding a knife well lost in thought in the sun set. One could easily draw the message from this picture.

The next picture that caught my attention was that with the lady pointing to the skies. Her face demonstrates lots of hope and her gesture is that of yearning. Two different pictures that are closely related but have diverse meanings.

These two pictures apply in real life. When one person is at the brink of giving up another is hopeful. It feels like it's a circle that humans have to pass through. First, everything is going well, then there's a little mishap and everything goes in the wrong direction. From there we are left with the choice of either ending it all or standing back to our feet with hope for better days. It all depends on the choice we make.

When faced with such a decision some people make bad choices because they focus more on the negatives and sideline the positive. It is always easier to see the bad side of everything because that is usually the side that glares at you like an eagle at its prey . Why not take a moment to see the good side. Appreciate the fact that you made it this far. Appreciate the fact that you are a very bold, courageous and fearless human who was able to make it through the initial struggles that life threw at you.

The aim of this post is to give a little insight and also bespeak the fact that you have come so far to think of giving up now. Whenever you feel Like giving up, one thing you should look back at is the reason why you started in the first place. Did you just start for fun or did you have a goal? Whatever your answer to this question may be it still centers on the fact that from the start there was an aim so why was toss this aim in the trash. Think about how happy and fulfilled you would be when you eventually achieve this goal. This thought alone should be a driving force.

Clement Eastwood

One other way to keep your mind in check is by carrying a positive mindset and speaking positive affirmations into your life. I've come across people who speak positive affirmations into their lives every single morning. Even on days when they know that things could get really bad they still say things like "today is going to be the best day of my life "or "I am going to keep smiling for the rest of the day because I love to spread cheer" . By saying such affirmations you have already set your mind to be ready for whatever comes its way. Even if you have a bad day or someone does something to get you annoyed, that day can still be the best day of your life and you can keep smiling for the rest of the day.

Remember, in whatever you do do not forget to maintain and protect your peace. Many people forget to protect your peace and as such little things easily get to them. Protecting your peace is one tip to a healthier, more fulfilling life.

One last thing I would like to say is that it is always okay to take a break. Most of the things that we want to kill for are always going to be around so taking a break to recuperate and do what you love is never a bad idea. Most times, Our bodies need the rest and so we owe it to ourselves to get this rest.

This is my little contribution so the #motivationalMonday. I hope my write-up has been able to motivate or give insight in one way or the other.

With love, wongi ✨