Mindfulness Check-In August 30, 2023
When we face and manage challenges it can improve our self confidence and make us feel better about ourselves.
What new opportunities have come out of the challenges you’ve faced recently?
@amiablePeace77
What new opportunities have come out of the challenges you’ve faced recently?
I've been challenged at work for the past year or so for reasons I won't go into here. Challenged to the point where I was ready to leave a career I've been at since 1997 and can retire in just over 3 years. Due to sticking it out, I have new opportunities to make my work environment more inviting, a little less stressful(my work environment will never be no stress....I have to be hyper-vigilant of my surroundings at all times). I got advice and ideas from some great members here on 7cups, applied them to my life and situation, and, if it all goes as I hope it does, I'll be able to make my goal of early retirement at 55 in March of 2027.
@CyclingThroughLife
I'm so glad to hear that you got help here to manage that difficult situation and hope you will get that early retirement!
Thank you. Even though I am starting to make that climb from bad place to good place, I am still hanging out in these forums. One mistake I've made in the past was that when the gettin was gettin good I would go it alone....not this time....I'm staying....maybe I cam help someone else along the way...
@CyclingThroughLife
I hope to see you much more often in the forums in future! Help is something precious we can offer to others.
@amiablePeace77 What new opportunities have come out of the challenges you’ve faced recently?
When I can walk through the challenges then I feel I can go on in the face of adversity.
@soulsings
Nice soul. It takes courage but it also helps to become stronger.
@amiablePeace77 I recently got in a car accident and found out I'd need to get a new car because my frame was rusted during the estimate for damages, but because of the accident I'm going to get a decent amount out of my current car to put towards my new one. I have a really strong attachment to my car so its been really hard letting it go but I think it was what was meant to happen.
@lovingApricot5145
A rusted frame could have put you much at risk. Good that you came out of the accident and also had a nice outcome. My grandma used to say that things happen for a reason.
The opportunity to learn something new, learn about more people and attitudes I didn't know existed, learn new ways that people use fear and greed for their own benefit, another opportunity to rise above pettiness and stick to my own values and another opportunity to embrace life here on earth!
...and the opportunity to create some new hashtags ;)
#alternativecancertreatments #livingwithcancer
@onwardforevenmore
Rise above pettiness, stick to your own values amd embrace life here on earth! Love it onwardforevenmore
@amiablePeace77
Wonderful photo ami!
@Helgafy
Thank you Helgafy
@amiablePeace77
Work has been difficult this year and by the end of it I just felt run down and drained. Although it has been a hard slog I think I have gained a bit more resilience as a result of what I have had to put up with, which I can take with me in different situations.
@Harmony8682
I hope the rest of the year will be easier for you and you can recharge your batteries. 💙 The resilience you gained now might make the future easier.
@amiablePeace77
Thank you 😊
