Ahmed Shaami
Our presence on this planet is full of surprises and is not less than any roller coaster ride and un-certainties is part of the game.
Here we are sure to face ups and downs in life. The unpredicted happenings surely affect our daily life but what best we can do is to learn how to deal with the unexpected events. Our balanced life gets distracted by these unforeseen events and our entire day plan’s collapses. Most of us struggle with unpredicted adverse changes in life because we never plan to handle such events.
Let’s discuss some ways to deal with unexpected events:
Think before you take actions:
In any unexpected situation, your reaction is without any thinking. It is almost like a reflex which is very quick. You react because you feel threatened in some way. But instead of reacting to an unexpected situation if you pause for a moment and think consciously about what you need to do; a lot of things can be stopped from turning worse. Sometimes you get disturbed by someone’s behavior or feel threatened by something dangerous. If you think about it before reacting, you provide yourself with an opportunity to respond in a much better manner.
Maintain a positive attitude:
It is common for most people to assume that the things that they do not want are bad and will have a negative outcome. That is not true because sometimes the things that you do not even want in life change. The change brings a positive outcome and makes your life much better. Do not blame yourself for something that happens without your will, there is always a reason behind everything. Just keep a positive attitude and see the good aspect in every outcome.
Plan for a good outcome:
It is an old saying to hope for the best and plan for the worse. But the problem is that you act on your expectations. You will have to plan for a good outcome in order to have good results. In any situation plan to create the best possible outcome because once you have a plan in front of you that has been developed for the best outcome, you will feel more in control, and you will start feeling better.
Have confidence in your abilities:
One thing that can help you to overcome challenges and the worst situations in life is the confidence in your own abilities. There is no denying that unforeseen situations are not liked by anyone but no matter what you do, you are bound to confront them. Therefore, know your own strengths and when any troubling situation occurs, focus on your strong qualities. This will shift your attention from the problem to solving it with the knowledge that you have.
