How do you stay positive and have a hope?
I still work but as working less having a meltdown as not used to being home and feel sad and as cannot go forward you start thinking negative so hard to live in the today . Any tips in need
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Thank you . That is why I joined the group knew I would get support . Future is so hard I can dream but have to not plan to much as with my job the virus could kill me I of course don`t think of it . I love my job and you do your job I accept if I die one of those things took a few weeks not to panic about going into work . I don`t know if that makes me sound selfish?
I am amazing more than ok . Thank you for all your tips . I will come on hear when I am in a panic I expect you would all think me mad I think my friends do but who carers true friends understand fake ones don`t maybe you will quote me that theory if not wright.
One of the ways I find helpful in maintaining a positive outlook is to remember to focus only on what is in my ability to change. That which is outside of my control may well be important, but dwelling upon it, for me at least, would just impact on what I can do, what I can overcome and what I can achieve. I consider myself fortunate in so many ways, despite what can best be described as a trying year.
Remaining positive is not being in denial, for me at least. It is about having the mindset to deal with what confronts us as well as we can.
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not suggesting striving for a positive focus is easy, but it's a worthwhile goal and probably best achieved by steering as clear of hysterical media as much as possible.
Take Care
K
I do a lot of self preservation anything for an easy and enjoyable life not hard and sad.
Does it help to have a list for after lock down or does that make it worse?
Everyone is an amazing support on hear
Try Stay positive don’t give on dreams in the future I am losing my job so I have found it hard to think about what to come but we have to believe that there is one after all of this and Jerry right you can’t be positive all time so that ok try and do things you like if feeling down come on here and tell us all in it together I had days that I had tears this morning one of them but like my friend said it’s ok to have tears at this time best you have them so people know how your feeling their will be light again in the future 👍
Sorry about your job . I am sure everything will work out . Do you believe everything happens for a reason or do we make things happen by choices? I thought think happen for a reason but my friend reckons we make choices to affect that.
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I'm think its a bit of both myself.
Hi Mia898,
Jerry's right. There's little point in wasting today worrying about what's going to happen tomorrow, but we do it all the time. Then when tomorrow becomes today, circumstances have often changed and we've wasted a whole day of life, consumed with worry, for nothing. We may guess what will happen tomorrow but we can't know. Try to worry only about what is, and not what might be. And that's what's happening right now. The only reality. You can only revisit the past as a memory and you can only visit the future in your imagination.
It is the case at the moment that what is, isn't that pleasant, but the other universal truth is, that nothing stays the same. Everything in the world is in a constant state of change. Some things change more quickly. But we have no control over the speed of change. So we have to learn to accept somehow. One day at a time. It's the best we can do. So see if you can just get through your days, one by one. I've got through some of the worst days of my life hour by hour sometimes. I've used the following as one of my daily quotations here, but it might be before you joined our community so here it is again, in case it's of any hope to you. It's some lines from a hymn by Lanta Wilson Smith:
When some great sorrow, like a mighty river,
Flows through your life with peace destroying power,
And dearest things are swept from sight forever,
Say to your aching heart each trying hour:
This too, this too, will pass away.
And it's true. It will pass. Wishing you faith and courage and happiness.
Thank you so much for all your messages they have so helped
Hi Mia,
You are not alone. During the first few days of lock down, I was scared and worried because of the uncertainties. No one knows what will happen in the future and that makes me afraid. I prayed, I submitted all my concerns to God and after that I slowly experienced His peace. Everyone is affected by the pandemic and we will get through this by God’s help.
I go out everyday, to the front yard and backyard of our house to do some gardening especially when there is sunlight. It helps to uplift my mood. My husband is working from home and my son is studying from home as well so I keep myself busy preparing their food. I reach out to my friends through chat and phone calls. I also listen to worship songs and sermons. This is my routine almost everyday and it helps me to remain hopeful.
Thank you for sharing. Please stay in the forum. I hope you will be encouraged here. We are here for each other. Praying for you that you will stay strong. God bless.
Good Morning
I am going to stay on the forum . I am going to ask you a question not meant rudely just a question when you ask God for advice do you get it or peace ? Maybe I don`t believe but I don`t feel anything even with Vicar!!! Does God know the answers? Sorry not being rude just as I have had no luck I cannot understand . Have a good day .
Hi Mia,
No worries 
When I asked God for something, He sometimes gives me the answer but sometimes He answered me in the form of peace.
"Does God know the answers?"Yes, he has all the answers. I believe He wanted me to wait to develop my patience, to be humble and to be completely dependent on Him.
When I asked Him about this pandemic to be over soon, He did not stop it but I feel His comfort everyday. He promised in the Bible, Psalm 23:4 "even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me."
Right now, we are walking through a valley. This is not our destination, we are just passing through. This pandemic scares me but because God promised that He is beside me so I should not be afraid. I hope this helps. Feel free to message me if you have more questions. I would love to talk to you more about God. He loves us all. I experience it and I want you to experience it as well. I'm praying for you.
Have a great day Mia, God bless.
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