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Right now, things have been tough pretty much all over the world. We have had Covid 19, Fires, floods, famine, freezing temps, and now the biggest drought in recorded history for the mountain west. Plus, we have had riots and civil unrest. Some of these have been only in the US but most of them have been world problems. It has been a challenging time for many people the world over. Many people have been mistreated and abused. During this time there are opportunities. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity” ― Albert Einstein. During this time, you have the chance to make changes and find solutions. That is what comes in these times of conflict and challenge that we all are going through.

There are important things to keep in mind during this time. When times get tuff many people forget what they have overcome. They become sad and or gloomy. They start to believe things will never change. That they will be unable to overcome these problems. Those who take on these feelings often get stuck and are unable to move past the challenge. But keep in mind that challenges and conflict are at the beginning of change.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

1. Stay positive: “Life is not the way it’s supposed to be, it’s the way it is. The way you cope is what makes the difference.” – Virginia Satir
2. Bad times end: Throughout history, the tough times have ended.
3. Learn from the inopportune times: “Facing difficulties is inevitable, learning from them is optional” – John Maxwell.
4. Picture past difficult situations and realize that even though you didn’t feel like you would ever get past that you did.
5. It is okay to ask for help: There are people in your life who would be anxious to help if only they knew how and when too.
6. Focus on what you can control: You are setting yourself up to be miserable when you focus on things outside of your control.
7. Build up your support group: Like we talked about in episode 202. Positive people will give you a support system that is authentic and helpful.
8. Forgive: Forgiveness is not for the one that caused the pain, it is the way you release the pain from inside of you. 
9. Be kind and take care of yourself. Do things that make you happy. This is a time when a hike or walk in the park can help.
10. Be Grateful: Make a list with everything you can think of that you can be thankful for including the lessons that life has helped you to learn.

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