Sometimes we feel as though we are on top of the world and sometimes we feel as though we have been run
over by a Mack truck. Whatever situation we are going through or have gone through--the highs and lows, the
However, the marks we receive when feeling down and unhappy are the ones that often mar and shape our lives
for failure. But we do not have to accept this: These setbacks are just temporary marks and not permanent markers.
For everything we go through in life that is negative, we must learn how to navigate correctly through difficult times.
Your goal should be to transform and empower these negative occurrences into positive, energizing atmos. If not, they
will be internalized as defeats, which release negative energy to be a part of your future destiny.
17 publications. Her literary work has been featured in The Potter's House in Dallas; the Ministerial Herald Newsletter, of which she was the
managing editor; and the New Creation Prison Newsletter. Dr. Clark's writings have also been featured in the national magazine, Epitome.
A former publisher of Beyond Borders Magazine and God's Leading Ladies newsletter, Dr. Clark is often asked to develop and write articles
and curriculums for non-profit organizations. She is a destiny coach, an entrepreneur, and CEO of Jabez Books Writers' Agency.
experience or a challenging moment
in our lives that seems overwhelming,
here are a few suggestions you
might want to consider:
crisis hits, take a moment of silence
and breathe, then consider the problem
for what it really is. You have to fight
the urge to go into an emotional frenzy.
You really have to learn how to harness
your emotions if you are going to
get through difficult times correctly.
Now, some people are naturally more
emotional than others, but managing
and monitoring emotions are a skill
set we must all strive to possess.
Usually when I ponder a situation and
take a moment of respite, the problem
becomes smaller.
elephant? One bite at a time. This is
what you want to do once you identify
the real problem. Then take a sheet of
paper and write down the things you
Don't try to put the steps in order by
greater to lesser; just write down
whatever comes to mind. Once you've
finished brainstorming, go back and
rank the actions in descending order:
needs to be done immediately, urgent,
important, and so on.
through on taking care of the immediate
needs. This should not take a great deal
of time to complete, but it will relieve
anguish and anxiety if you finish these
items first.
voices that are often readily available to
give you advice during turbulent times.
You might not be in a position to get
all the negative people out of your life,
but you can minimize the amount of
time you spend in their presence. You
are already going through a negative
situation; you don't need more negative
energy coming in to fill up more of your
vacuum of positive energy instead of
negative energy when going through
challenging times. So, interact and
interface with only positive people as
much as possible.
because of a mistake you made. So
what!? Mistakes are a component of
our life's journey. Never allow a mistake
to be a permanent marker. Many people
have embraced mistakes as meaning
that they are a total failure in life. This
should not be. When mistakes are
processed and assessed correctly, they
can be stimuli for change. They can
cajole us into our destiny. People who
are successful in life are those who
view negative experience as a part of
the process.
measured not so much by the position
that one has reached in life as by the
obstacles which one has overcome while
trying to succeed."