There are two ways to handle life, no matter what it gives you. We all go through struggles. Whether it is emotionally, financially, mentally, etc., we all have things to deal with in our lives. Some smaller and some bigger – but everyone has struggles. We can let these things cloud our lives. It’s very easy for us to see our lives as nothing but the things we are going through, but there is so much more. We all have potential in our lives that are clouded by the troubles that take priority.

I cannot try to understand the things that you go through, because life treats us all differently. And I know it’s unfair. But I promise that seeking the positive side in everything that life throws at you will make it so much easier to live this crazy, unpredictable life. Look for the positive even when you see nothing but a curse. Have hope that there is potential in everything that knocks you down. Have faith that change hurts but it is good – and each change is its own new beginning.

Live life with your glass half full. Wake up in the morning and tell yourself that it’s going to be just fine, even when everything around you tells you it’s not. And mean it. Tell yourself until you believe it because it’s true. The sadness and fear that comes into your life – it doesn’t have to be permanent. A lot of these challenges are temporary. They hurt now but they won’t in a year, or in 5 years, or maybe even 20. The important thing is that they won’t hurt forever. You owe it to yourself to stand up to these things that life throws you. Because being negative and focusing on the bad isn’t going to change how hard life will be in the future. Life happens. The only thing we can do is learn how to deal with it.

The secret to a positive life is looking for the opportunity in everything. Find some kind of positive in every situation that appears negative and I guarantee it will be less unbearable than accepting how much it hurts. We all have our struggles. We have all had times in our lives when we let our struggles take hold of us. Please don’t allow the negative things that you face overcome your entire life. There is so much more to life than our struggles if we just blow away the clouds and attempt to see the sun. It is there – we simply have to be confident in ourselves and our ability to handle the things that life throws at us. Because life is not easy, but it is beautiful. It is confusing and hurtful, but it is amazing and magnificent. Allow yourself to see the beauty of life by seeking the positive in everything. Live life with your glass half full.