Life Happens

 

"Life happens when you are making other plans."  John Lennon

Such a simple statement but obviously full of total truth.

How many times has this happened to you?  It seems to happen to me quite often.  Earlier I might have said, it happens every 3-5 years, but now, I think it happens quarterly.

Maybe when one is younger one is better equipped to handle the unexpected, so when it happens it is hardly ever noticed unless it is really traumatic.

Who knows...

Some say that it is the unexpected that makes life rich and fulfilling, but I am sure that Yoko did not think that when her husband, John Lennon, was murdered.

Of course, that is an extreme situation and most of the time, we are dealing with:

• vehicle issues
• house issues
• children's issues
• health issues
• family issues
• work issues

Some of which can be mild, while others not so mild, like getting laid off unexpectedly.

The main part of life is, not worrying that much about all the downturns but making sure that you pick yourself back up and deal with it and not letting it deal with you.

One must have the right mindset to deal with life like that. Most people feel bad about themselves when setbacks happen...  as if it was something they did wrong.  That is usually not true.

Be proactive and turn a negative into a positive...  and, believe me, that trait only comes with practice.