{"id":3819,"date":"2018-04-12T08:12:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T08:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottburrows.com\/?p=3819"},"modified":"2018-04-12T08:12:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T08:12:03","slug":"expect-unexpected-life-hits-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottburrows.319heads.com\/expect-unexpected-life-hits-hard\/","title":{"rendered":"Expect the Unexpected\u2014What to Do When Life Hits You Hard"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter how much we try, we have very little control over our own lives.<\/p>\n

You may be a senior executive at work, but when recession hits, you\u2019re also one of the employees most likely to be laid off.<\/p>\n

People that have never smoked in life get diagnosed with lung cancer all the time.<\/p>\n

There are so many things in life that we can\u2019t control; so much can happen that will force us to shift our direction.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to do when life hits you hard:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0<\/b>Accept pain<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pain in life is inevitable, so take a few days to process what has happened. Accept that things have changed and you will have to adapt accordingly. You\u2019ll struggle to move forward if you can\u2019t accept your present.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0<\/b>Mind over matter<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re headstrong, you can get through anything life throws at you. Being overwhelmed by negative emotions hampers your ability to push ahead. Meditate to calm your thoughts and learn to compartmentalize. Tell yourself this is a temporary phase and that you will<\/i><\/em>\u00a0get through it.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0<\/b>Take it as a learning experience<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

You have the choice to be weighed down by what you\u2019re experiencing or learn from it. As clich\u00e9 as it sounds, what doesn\u2019t kill you does in fact make you stronger. Take this as an opportunity to get to know yourself a little better.<\/p>\n

This low time in your life is something to learn from. Such experiences make you an empathetic, wiser individual.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0<\/b>Don\u2019t obsess over what you can\u2019t control<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the key differences between people who are happy and those who aren\u2019t is their ability to accept what they can\u2019t<\/i><\/em>\u00a0control and focus on what they can<\/i><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Obsessing over all that you can\u2019t control is going to send you down the dark road to depression. There\u2019s no point in dwelling over what\u2019s gone, so concentrate on what\u2019s yet to come and make sure it\u2019s the best it can be!<\/p>\n

Scott Burrows knows all about dealing with tough times. Having survived two life-changing car accidents, Scott was forced to re-evaluate his life and re-adjust. Not one to back down, Scott gathered himself and focused on exploring other passions he could pursue.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s now a revered motivational business speaker\u00a0who leads presentations on insurance<\/u><\/a>, diversity<\/u><\/a>, health, safety<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the workplace and more.<\/p>\n

Looking for a corporate keynote speaker<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for your next business\u00a0event? Scott Burrows is your choice!<\/p>\n

Book Scott for your next event by calling 855.841.9225.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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