When the Going Gets Rough

Rule #1

Maintain the Right Attitude When the Going Gets Rough

No matter what difficulty you encounter, maintaining the right attitude will be much easier than regaining the right attitude, so as soon as you sense your attitude losing altitude, make an adjustment.  Remember to resist the devil at his onset.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.  Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.  1 Peter 5: 8-9

In other words, as soon as the enemy sends negative thoughts into your mind, stop them.  Determine that you will not agree with them and decide that you will not listen to his voice anymore.  Discipline yourself to stand strong with your positive attitude in every circumstance.  Misery will always be an option; you can always choose to be unhappy and pessimistic, but you can also choose to be optimistic and happy.

How can you begin to make attitude adjustments now to help you maintain a good attitude the next time you find yourself up against a challenge?  It may be as easy as saying, "I realize that life is not perfect but with God's help I am going to be stable even during the storms of life." (Joyce Meyer--Power Thoughts)

A lot of proactive words going on here; determine, decide, & discipline.  Choosing the right attitude is not a piece of cake--I know what needs to be done, but getting there is a struggle.  The key to this is persistence and over time it should get easier to adjust.

With the right equipment going through the mud is what you are made for!