By Adunke Olatunji
Tough time never last, tough people do. No matter how tough, hard and unpredictable a situation may look, surely it will be eroded by passage of time and prevailed upon by both direct and indirect factors that exist naturally to calm any raging storm. If a tree that is cut down can still come alive with the root smelling water. Human being that’s alive will rise again. It is just a matter of time.
We all go through hard times in life. It’s a part of being alive and it’s the reality we all have to deal with. There are times we forget our value as a person because we are so blinded with these thoughts of loneliness, emptiness and ego.
Somewhere along the road we become numbed with all the frustrations and dissatisfaction. But life itself isn’t always about darkness and sadness, Life is also filled with colors and that makes it beautiful. Along this path of darkness there’s always light waiting to be seen by our daunted hearts. Our heart is gifted to see this light. It may be hiding behind those circumstances that we encounter; in a stranger we just met at an unexpected place; a family who has been always there but you just ignored because of your imperfect relationship with them; it might be a longtime friend you have or a friend you just met.
Open your heart and you will see how blessed you are to have them all in your life. Sometimes they are the light that shines your path in some dark phases of life. Difficulties and adversities viciously force all their might on us and cause us to fall apart, but they are necessary elements of individual growth and reveal our true potential. We have got to endure and overcome them, and move forward. Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.
Don’t lose hope.
During tough times
Remember that everything has a lesson, learn from the situation as you try to shake it off. Be philosophical.
Recall any setbacks in the past. This cannot be the first time you’re experiencing bad times
Find ways to laugh. If you cannot change something, accept it.
Choose happiness over the right thing. Accept all the support you can get.
Life sometimes seem difficult to live and too negative. But, with God Almighty every difficult and negative aspect of life becomes enthusiastically easy to live and too positive.
Never lose hope. The darkest clouds precede the loveliest rain.
In life there are many challenges. It’s a season of life. There is time for mourning or celebrating, a time to fight or rejoice, a time to question or trust, but there is one thing we always hold onto, Hope.
When you lose hope more often you become frustrated. You see there is no meaning in life, but when there is hope, you overcome so many things and challenges in life. Where there is life there is hope, always stay focused, there is a better future ahead.
No matter how many times you fall, you must always be determined to succeed. Rise up and try again and again. You must not lose hope.
Always be positive in life, there is a season of everything on earth. Without hope, you have no purpose.
Tomorrow will be different and better than today. You will find yourself in a happier place. So never give up on your hopes and dreams! Never lose hope when you are struggling in life because a tiny bit of hope will make you braver and stronger than you have ever been!
Hope is being active and alive while it seems one is dead.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence“. -Helen Keller
Never lose hope.
As the pain you’ve been feeling.
Will soon go away.
And, joy is on the way.
Olatunji is the President, Tabitha New Life Foundation