At times we have to face situations in life that can seem incomprehensible. You feel as if it has come out of nowhere and you can’t understand why it happened. This is even more difficult when what should’ve happened in your favour goes the other way instead. We call this a reverse situation. Dealing with this can sometimes be hard and lead many to feel dejected and lost.
Let’s try to understand the reverse situation and some ways to tackle it.
We all make plans for our lives and march on towards our goals. But sometimes, due to circumstances beyond our control something inconceivable happens and our efforts go in vain. Our careful planning is upended. To chalk up something like this to just mere bad luck is too simplistic. We must not forget that life works in mysterious ways and works its magic through these kinds of unforeseen circumstances. If we can trust the process it can be much easier to find our way forward.
When faced with such a dilemma it's important to give ourselves time to grieve and accept the present reality. We must allow our feelings to be what they are, feel free to emote and lament to ease our emotions. Loss of control over a situation leads to grief this grief must be given the space and expression it needs before applying a rational perspective to the situation. Although it may seem counterintuitive to use a period of sadness when the situation has already been so dire, we must not run from our emotions.
After our emotions have had their due course, it may be time to sit back, take a deep breath and look at the situation from a new perspective. Try to ask probing questions about why this happened, what does it indicate and how can this be beneficial. Visualize what new paths you would look to take with this situation, discuss with people who are close to the topic or career, get the opinion of an unbiased friend or mentor for guidance, read and acquire data about similar scenarios.
The position you now find yourself in may not have been of your own making, but now that you’re here, it may provide you with opportunities to learn and evolve. Having faith can be instrumental in how this situation plays out. When god closes one door he opens three more, remember to keep your eyes open and search for newly formed doors. Take this situation as an opportunity to enhance your courage, resilience and tenacity, set yourself apart and become more.
Life is not always going to spoon feed us and take care of us during our plight but it provides tremendous learning experiences even in the most trying of situations. When obstacles come your way, try to trust that you are still in it and use them for your personal growth journey.
Learn to find comfort in unpredictable moments, unexpected circumstances and try to embrace the change.
We can often see the reverse situation in a negative light but if we take these lessons with us, we can use it to our advantage to become better and more competent individuals, ready to survive the next ordeal with a newfound vigour and determination.
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