I was thinking about the importance of perseverance in the face of difficult times. When we are overwhelmed with losses or difficult circumstances in our lives we may want to literally roll up in a ball and do nothing. It is much like "playing dead" that an animal might do when they are attacked. Playing dead, or rolling up in a ball are actually survival mechanisms! But when we are inactive for too long it is simply not a Successful survival mechanism. That is why Perseverance in the face of difficulty is so important.
When there is depression and sadness, one important way that a therapist like myself can diagnose this is asking the question, " Are you less active that you used to be, are you less motivated to get up and move to be involved with life?" We want to roll up in a ball, we want to lay in bed. This may be happening to you right now.
But when you persevere and get up anyway, and keep trying and keep Learning, you can feel better. I know this up and close personal.
Think of this word today and how you can keep on trying.
