how do you deal with difficulties in life?

Answer 1

Cry, scream, cry some more, bemoan fate, scream some more, kick the wall, slam a door, smoke a few, scream some more...and then come to terms with it, what ever it is, and start finding ways to deal.

Answer 2

You have to step back, take a deep breath, and say the old cliche'
that "this too will pass"
there is nothing in life that can not be over come - even death..
and, everyone has there own way of dealing with difficulties--
life is learning experience that is over when you die.

Answer 3

I am just the right person to ask from lol.
1.Take one moment in time to think what it is that is making you struggle with difficulty
2. Know your solutions to eradicate the cause
3. Choose which way to go morally, ethically, emotionally(for the better good of everyone concerned), in other words with wisdom
now we'll take it from here and henceforth
Obviously you chose something that is not comfortable financially or materialistically or you would not be asking this question. But you chose this way anyway because you're thinking not only of yourself but the other people(children,siblings, family,) involved. So now we go to the steps how to deal with difficulties in life.
1. Have a strong positive thinking that the suffering is only ephemeral
2. Live by your means, lowered expectations, try to appreciate every simple things, events that happens to you
3. Never, never compare yourself with anyone who are in better position(jobs, house etc)
4. Have self confidence and continue to mingle with people never to be afraid of who you are, what you have for humility speaks for itself on you balancing it with straightforwardness when you need to.
5. Appreciate nature, and try to understand their essences, why are they here, what created them and why do they follow a certain pattern.
5. after everyone's end is met, i can imagine, you're ready to now change that life putting your ambition back to work.

Answer 4

You just do. Cry or scream if you need to. Allow yourself time to grieve just don't stay there. If you fall apart, the problems don't go away. So hold it together. You are stronger than you think. You will overcome the problem, whatever it is. You will survive. Think of something concrete you can do, however small, to help yourself. Take one little step at a time. Find a solution (if there is one.) If there is no solution, then let it go and focus on something else that you can do.

Live by the Serenity Prayer:

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change,
the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

If you're not religious then just eliminate God's name & say "I grant myself the serenity to accept..."

The bottom line is, yeah sometimes life sucks a$$. Sometimes it's cruel & arbitary & tragic & unbearable & it rips your heart to shreds. But it can also be beautiful & miraculous & fun & can fill you with joy...Make the most of it. You can't control everything. Don't worry about things beyond your control. You make yourself crazy for nothing. No what-ifs, no regret or guilt, no shoulds. You can't go back so don't torture yourself trying to rewrite the past. Take control of the things within your grasp: yourself. You may not be able to change a situation but you can change your reaction to it. Love yourself, above all & no matter what. Find happiness in little things. Try to see the positive that still exists (sometimes it's really really hard I know). Don't try to live in the past or the future. Live in the present. This moment is the only one you can do anything about. So do something good.

& give yourself a break. Remember: everyone has struggles. Everyone has tragedies. No matter how happy some people may seem or how great their lives may seem on the surface, everyone suffers in some way. We all have our crosses to bear. You are not alone.

No matter how bad it is, it will get better. I promise.

My best friend passed away recently. I went through all the stages: shock & disbelief, anger, inconsolable despair & finally acceptance. I still cry. Of course. I still miss him. But I survive. I write songs about him. I paint him. I celebrate my memory of him. I allowed myself to grieve but I also allow myself to live because he wouldn't have wanted me to suffer.

Take care. Life isn't easy. But it's still worth living. Cherish every moment because it's precious...

Answer 5

There are some practical strategies for me. For instance, keep going when I have to deal with some difficulties in life. I mean keep doing things as planned, assigned and destined to do both in daily work and in daily life. Accept modestly; surrender gracefully (Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 8, 33). Do not complain to everyone and reflect positively on past services, present duty and future action in relation to my work and my family.

Answer 6

Well, You got to keep walking for one. No matter how many times you fall, get your A-- up. Most of the times it feels like a dark cloud over my head, but I say to myself, "The sun has got to shine up a dog's a-- some time!" And usually it does. It's very easy to give up, but you have to remember one thing: It is yours, and you only get it once. That, makes it priceless because our lives are unique from each others. (Example: Lets say you and a friend go to Vegas on seperate occasions. You then meet up some moths later and talk about it. Your expirence and his are different, but in the same location.(Hense "Priceless."))

Answer 7

Lots of faith in God and prayer BEFORE the troubles come. Each day ask God to show you the path you should take, to go with you each day, to help you learn from your mistakes, and to give you the strength and wisdom to deal with any difficulties. AND DON'T FORGET TO THANK HIM OFTEN. He is good!

Answer 8

as for responsibilities, i usually abandon them...i know it's bad, but i have the most fun that way. i've never kept a job for over 5 months and i have dropped a lot of classes in college. i need to change that.

as for other difficulties i usually let my emotions guide me. i get extremely depressed, but i know i will get over it in time.
sometimes i meditate or do rituals and chants associated with my religion.

Answer 9

Take it on step at a time, take small steps dont look to far into the future because you will only see darkness
Talk about it and get support from the people who cares for you and who wont judge you for who you are

Answer 10

Take responsibility for them.
Ask yourself honestly what you may have done to help create the situation and then uncreate it...fix it.
Be at Cause over the situation. Handle the situation and DON'T let it handle you.
Take the bull by the horns, so to speak.