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- It's not always easy to get along. Wouldn't it be peachy if everyone always got along in all groups? That would be great. But did you ever notice that this is not how things go?
- We are all emotional. Emotions have their upsides and their downsides. Some days, wouldn't it be great to just be Mr. Spock? But you're probably not a Vulcan.
- Free will is a sort of wishful thinking—there are enormously powerful factors beyond it that affect all human behavior. We love to believe in free will—and I'd say it's important to do so in our daily lives.
- We are all hypocrites. No one likes to be called a hypocrite. It's an insult—in all contexts. It's like being told, "You stink! You did X but you said Y and we all saw it.
- We Are So Very Hard on Ourselves
- Because We Are Full of Emotions, Desires, Needs, and Fears
- It Is Our Past That Conditions Us to Believe Life Is Difficult
- People Rarely Look at Themselves and Make A Real Change
- Some People See Difficulties as A Major Setback
- We Try to Impose Some Order So That We Can Live A More Comfortable Life
- Life Is Hard If That Is The only Way We View It
- The Accidental Consequence of “Good Parenting”
- You Never seem to Have Time to Do The Things You Want Or Need
- We Form Expectations on How Things Should Be
Life is tough for most everyone these days. One of the key reasons is that we are so very hard on ourselves. First, it is important to note that most signs that you are uncomfortable in your own skin are felt within and not necessarily observable signs on the outside. For instance, a young girl might discount, diminish, or even feel contempt and se...
Usually, someone asks this question when something difficult has occurred, like the loss of a friend, lover or job. We try for religious or spiritual explanations, or more often, platitudes that we hope will calm us. When someone else suffers a loss we find ways to differentiate ourselves from them, finding reasons that we are safe. We use these re...
Our lives and how we view the world is a summation of all of our experiences until this moment in time. So in some ways, it is our past and how we were treated in the formative years that conditions us to believe life is difficult. This is especially true for people that were abused or neglected; for them, the world is a scary place. Our brain cont...
Life can be viewed as hard for several reasons; the first being the understanding that by nature our brains look for the path of least resistance thus the making of the procrastinator. There are two primary choices for a procrastinator: 1. To do the thing they are procrastinating about. 2. To NOT do the thing they’re procrastinating about. Unless m...
There is an old story about two shoe salesmen who were sent to a remote country to sell shoes. One salesman wrote back to his company, “I’m not going to be able to sell shoes here. No one wears any.“ The other salesperson wrote back, “Great opportunity to sell shoes here. No one has any.” Same situation, different reaction. All of us go through dif...
Life is hard because of chemistry. The natural tendency of everything is to head to disorder, to entropy. The ancient Greeks understood this and called it Chaos. Entropy can be countered by putting energy into a system to impose order. We find life to be hard because we try to impose some order so that we can live a more comfortable existence. Yet ...
If we are truly honest with ourselves, no matter who you are, where you live and whatever your income and status, we have all asked this question. Coffee spilled on your outfit first thing in the morning as you rush out the door to why did my best friend get sick and pass away unexpectedly? For a lot of us, we start to think we were dealt a bad han...
You see, as parents, we want to give our children “he life we never had and we work hard so that our children do not have to struggle the way that we did.” This is a great parenting strategy and a loving notion, but what if we have created generations of young adults that do not possess the resiliency and true grit that is obtained from facing barr...
Modern life can be stressful. You know this – you never seem to have time to do all the things you want to or need to, everyone seems to want something from you, and you find yourself struggling with moving, adapting to a new place or environment, finding new friends, or figuring out how you’ve changed and what that means. Not only is that stressfu...
When life seems hard and almost unbearable, too often the reason stems from an issue inside of us, instead of an external source. As humans, in life, we form expectations on how we think and believe things should be or occur. Then when it doesn’t happen according to our expectations, disappointment and even drama ensue. A question that begs to be a...
Jan 16, 2024 · Life is inevitably hard at times and is full of ups and downs, but if you’re feeling like your life is consistently difficult, this article is for you. We’ll explore the factors that contribute to personal hardship, societal issues that don’t help, strategies for overcoming life’s challenges , and how to find meaning amid chaos.
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- Stressful circumstances Everyone experiences stress from time to time, but many are unaware of how much it impacts quality of life. When you experience stress, your nervous system responds by sending a surge of adrenaline and cortisol through your body, also called the fight-or-flight response.
- Relationship conflict Relationships with friends, family, and significant others can affect your quality of life and how you experience the world around us.
- Lack of self-care Many people believe self-care is an indulgence rather than a need. Others get so busy with their relationships, careers, families, and hobbies that they simply don’t have time for consistent self-care.
- Mental health struggles Many people grapple with mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Oftentimes these issues go untreated, and this can make it difficult for you to navigate life’s challenges and stressors.
Jul 6, 2020 · Posted July 6, 2020. Source: Unsplash. When life gets hard and things go wrong, the most counterintuitive and seemingly impossible choice is to relax, to soften, and find ease with what’s...
Aug 12, 2021 · Often, this is how life goes. Mistakes happen, things don't work as they should, processes are inefficient. Or, we get more bad news when we're already feeling fragile. Here are seven tips for ...
Apr 6, 2023 · To understand why life is affecting you so intensely, it can be useful to look at common factors that tend to negatively impact one’s ability to function, both within themselves and within society. Some of those factors can include: Discrimination. Failing health. Ending of a relationship.
