for November 5, 2010
How do you stay positive during trying times?
ChipmunkErnie(10 votes)Nope -- I generally panic and fall to pieces
gypsymae(8 votes)well i hop onto ep and talk to some great friends who give me unconditional…
StuPedaso(13 votes)The one thing that keeps me going is that no matter what happens in your li…
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Posted by StuPedaso Feb 9th, 2011 at 10:53AM
The one thing that keeps me going is that no matter what happens in your life the world will continue on.You can either be a victim or a survivor.You just have to pick yourself up and try again.There will be bad days , but they will pass.Life goes on.Remember the good days they will sustain you through the bad days.God will never give you more then you can handle.
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Posted by ChipmunkErnie Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
Nope -- I generally panic and fall to pieces
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Posted by gypsymae Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
well i hop onto ep and talk to some great friends who give me unconditional support i than go to my kids and get great big hugs
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Posted by MsSolitaire Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
Escapism!
I symbolically put my fingers in my ears and go "La La La La La" until I make it through the trying time.
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Posted by britepetels Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
I always try and remember that there is always someone out there worse than I am and so I should be grateful for what I do have--troubles and all. I could be homeless and hungry. Superficially, I listen to my favorite songs to pick myself up.
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Posted by bytchwithattitude Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
Remember everything happens for a reason and that there is a good and a bad side to everything - one just has to find it.
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Posted by LittleLena Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I daydream; they say if you visualize it; it will come true. I do believe I have a purpose and God won't call me home until I have fulfilled his destiny for me. I also love to listen to positive music.
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Posted by garvan Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I think just how lucky I am,a loving family who I adore,friends who I cherish and most of all faith.True belief in your God will carry you through anything life throws at you.In any given situation.God is always there watchin over us and as long as we believe in him,there is nothing in life to fear.
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Posted by Classicality7 Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I was next to bedridden with fibromyalgia for a period of five years. During that time I kept focusing on the future that I knew God wanted for me. "This isn't forever," is what I kept telling myself.
As a loving parent, God would not allow me to suffer without a reason behind it and I knew that as soon as his purposes had been accomplished that I would be well again. I know many out there won't understand this, but during that five years when praying was about the only thing I could do, I grew much closer to God and that alone would be blessing enough to make the experience worth it,however I also grew in compassion and understanding of the difficulties that others face in this life.
I remain positive by remembering that God is working out all things in my life in such a way that there will be blessing from it as long as I am looking to Him.
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Posted by Stretch1969 Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I have a great sense of humor to keep myself sane.
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Posted by everynothing Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
A problem? Why, how wonderful. I'm positively delighted......
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Posted by javeachica Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I'm not sure I do! I believe in just going with the flow, so if things aren't going great, I dont worry too much. Life is in constant flux, and the balance will soon right itself. I used to get more stressed years ago, and that's when I used to try to avoid feeling the pain of problems or unhappiness. Now I just walk through it and come out the other side. It uses much less energy, and I can be myself more.
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Posted by softkitti Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
Well I try to take one day at a time .. if I am facing something really big ... I wont think of weeks down the line .. just one day at a time .. think about that day .. if the day will be horrible I will take one hour at a time .. it helps me .. keep my mojo going .. and not become overwhelmed
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Posted by pss004 Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:44AM
Mentally I'm not positive, but if needed, for the sake of my friends i pretend to.
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Posted by daddysgirlalways1970 Nov 12th, 2010 at 3:44PM
I get on here hoping someone has the same problems as I do so I am not feeling alone. This is the first question I answered cause I am new here but I usually just listen to music and read to stay positive and hopefully feel worthy enough to get back into church!
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Posted by Caliper Nov 12th, 2010 at 6:31AM
Visualization of better things and desired goals
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Posted by DavidArendale Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I'm not positive during good times.
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Posted by tlc101 Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
I live by the rule, when the going gets tough...the tough get going. I play my favorite music, close all the drapes...turn it up loud and dance my heart out until all the frustration, sorrow and pain dissipates. Then I get busy on working out the problem at hand.
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Posted by busyneedles Nov 12th, 2010 at 5:45AM
Being a practical person I take hold of the problem and just try to see the easiest way to get to the light at the end of the tunnel through pros and cons.
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Posted by rutjay Nov 12th, 2010 at 6:31AM
I pray that I don't kill anyone or myself. If I am successful, its a good day already!!!!
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