Life is like a roller coaster, with moments of euphoria and twists and turns that leave you with nausea and headaches. Life will not be a normal journey. There will be ups and downs, peaks and troughs. In this article, I will share with you 20 tips you can do when life gets tough.

Sometimes you feel low self-esteem and lazy. You have no motivation and you just want to do nothing. You feel like a loser.

There are days when you feel driven and completely motivated. You get excited and take massive action. You feel satisfied and accomplished.

No matter what you have been through or how you are feeling right now, it is important to know that it is normal for us to have ups and downs in life.

It is absolutely normal to encounter obstacles and problems in life. It's okay to feel like a loser, but the most important thing is not to lose faith.

As Steve Jobs said in his opening address at Stanford,

The thing is, no matter how hard life is or what the situation is Tough, don't let your circumstances define you, but how you deal with them defines who you are.

Remember, it is your decisions and actions that define you, not the problem or situation.

So choose to do the right things to live an outstanding and meaningful life. When life gets tough, follow these 20 tips to bounce back higher.

1. Understand that there is a road to the mountain

One of the most important ideas to have when going through difficult times in life is to understand that things will never stay the same. If you're going through a tough time right now, don't worry because things never stand still.

It never rains, right?

After the rain, the sun will shine on you. Just endure the challenges and good times will come.

Study history and you'll learn that things change from time to time. Look at the stock market, it may be down now, but in a few years it will be up again.

The same is true in life. In the long run, things may not stay the same. When you face difficult times, know that they are not here to stay, they are in the past.

2. Hardship is necessary

Yes, hard times, challenges, setbacks, defeats and failures are an essential step in life. No matter who you are or what you want to accomplish in life, these are ordinary things you need to go through. This is the normal state of life.

Take it as a challenge, as a test from God, as a stepping stone to success. What do you think about Thomas Edison being able to discover the filament to make the light bulb work? Well, that's pass-fail.

Without failure, there will be no success. Failure, failure and challenges are the keys to success and achievement. When you fail, you learn more.

In fact, humans learn from failure and achieve success and development far better than success.

Look again at extraordinary people like Elon Musk, Michael Jordan, Steve Jobs, etc. who were able to achieve great things in life achievements because they lived through the tough times and learned from them. My friends, this is a necessary step.

3. Look on the positive side

Easier said than done. You haven’t seen the positive yet because you haven’t found it yet.

Napoleon Hill, the best-selling author of Mind and Growth, famously said:

Richard Branson discovered startup The airline's idea as he was stuck at the airport due to a canceled flight.

Branson was frustrated by the issue, but he chose to look at it from the bright side and rented a plane. That's how he came up with the idea of ??starting an airline.

Steve Jobs said dropping out of school was one of the best things that happened to him because he took courses that interested him.

Therefore, one should look at problems from a positive perspective and face setbacks with an open mind. You know very well that every problem and difficulty contains an opportunity to learn and grow. So face it and smile.

4. There are no failures, only lessons.

What I learned from the above is that there are no failures, only lessons. Even if you can't find the opportunity hidden in the problem, that's okay, as long as you treat failure as feedback and fail.

The problem is that most people choose to view failure as failure rather than learn from it as feedback. It doesn’t matter how many times you fall as long as you choose to get up and learn the lesson.

If you were a parent, would you stop your baby from trying to walk because he fell? In fact, you won't encourage her to walk at all, or even teach her the proper way to do it.

So the same principle applies to every area of ??your life. Don't give up and learn from your failures.

As long as you learn something, you can't really fail. You only fail if you choose to accept it and call it quits.

5. Focus on what you can control

Sometimes, situations are beyond our control and we can’t change them no matter what we do. If you can change it, do it.

But if you can't change the situation, why worry?

I know this is easier said than done, but it is a fact that each of us must accept. We need to learn to focus on what we can control.

Many times when a problem arises, people focus on the problem and try to blame or find excuses to avoid the problem. Don't do this. Instead choose to focus on solutions and what you can control.

When you are unable to achieve your goals or objectives, simply learn from the situation and focus on what you can do now.

Stop spending time thinking about problems, failing, or trying to figure out who to blame. Work, my friend.

6. God Has Better Plans for You

Sometimes when life gets tough, you have to know that maybe God has a better plan for you. I’m not saying you should give up or quit, but choose to trust God to have something better for you.

Maybe God wants you to learn something that will change your life forever. Maybe God is testing your resolve to see if this is what you truly want. Maybe God is trying to show you another path to greater reward. You just have to believe that better things are coming.

Now, it doesn't have to be God, it can be the universe or any higher power you believe in.

When you truly believe in what is about to happen, you feel excited and excited instead of worried and frustrated.

And when you feel good, you usually find the right path or solution to a problem. Believe that everything happens for a reason.

7. Rekindle your motivation

Another thing you can do whenever you encounter difficulties in life is to reignite your motivation. It's true that you can't just rely on motivation because motivation comes and goes, but sometimes, you need motivation to get through the tough times.

What you can do is reexamine your purpose. Ask yourself why you do what you do and always remind yourself of your life purpose.

What’s more, you can practice visualization and validation to keep yourself motivated and on track. Listen to inspirational songs and read inspirational material, like what you're reading now.

When your motivation levels are high, you tend to pay more attention to this situation. And when you know what you're doing, you have more control over your situation.

For example, when you are feeling down, you ask "Why me?" but when you are pumped and driven, you ask "Try me!"

8. Get out there and see the bigger picture

It's hard to find solutions when you're stuck and looking at a situation from your own perspective.

What you need to do is get out there and try to think from a third person perspective. See the situation from another person's perspective and see if you can find an angle of attack or a solution to the challenge.

One way to find your bearings when you're lost in the jungle is to get to a higher location and view the location from a bird's eye view.

The same can be applied to your life. When you feel lost or encounter difficulties in your life, get out of the situation, get out of the situation, and look at the situation from a bigger perspective.

You have to free your mind and think from another perspective.

Being in a maze and trying to figure out a way out of it can be difficult. But when you look from the outside, the picture is clear.

9. Address the worst-case scenario

Yes, ask yourself what is the worst-case scenario here. What's the worst that could happen? And, you often find that the worst-case scenario isn't as bad as you thought. Often, it's not a matter of life or death.

Once you understand that things are not as bad as you thought, you will feel calmer and more at peace. This is when you can be creative and make better decisions.

People often find life difficult because they are so obsessed with imagining fears in their minds that will never happen.

Remember, life is hard because you are too stiff or trying to hold on to something. Your attitude depending on the situation determines whether life will be hard or easy.

You will feel better when you understand that the worst-case scenario is not that bad and you can still survive no matter what happens.

If you think business failure is a bad thing, just think of the people who are broke and homeless. There are people who have it worse than you, but they don’t give up. So, what makes you think you should quit?

10. Express gratitude

In short, gratitude means expressing appreciation for everything in life. You appreciate everything you have, and this move makes you feel good and at peace with yourself.

There have been many studies conducted on this topic and found that expressing gratitude is one of the keys to living a good life.

When you appreciate what you have, you will feel rich in what you have. When you don't appreciate everything in your life, you feel like you're living in poverty and that no matter how much you actually have, it's never enough.

When life gets tough, write down the things you are grateful for in life. You can even express your gratitude by calling the person you are grateful for and telling them how much you appreciate them.

Learn to appreciate and be grateful for your life.

If you are grateful, you will feel rich even if you don’t have much in your life. But if you’re not appreciative and grateful, you’ll never feel enough even if you have a million dollars in the bank.

11. Realize that you are not alone

Realize that you are not alone in this world. If you're going through a tough time financially right now, know that there are others who are having a harder time coping with the situation than you are.

No matter what you are going through in life, there is always someone going through the same thing, maybe even worse than what you are facing now. So you are not alone.

So don’t think of this as the end of the world. When you feel like a failure, think about people who have been through tougher situations than you and have been able to bounce back.

A great example is Les Brown. He was labeled as having a "low education" from an early age and went through many tough times on his journey to success.

When he first started running his business, Brown was forced to sleep and shower in the office due to lack of funds. He was rejected and failed many times. But he didn't give up.

Remember, you are not the only one struggling. There are many more people going through worse experiences than you.

Therefore, it does not give you the privilege to whine, complain, or blame. So you are not alone, my friend.

12. Share your story with others

Whenever life gets tough, find someone and share your story. But be selective about sharing your story with people who support you and not with people who are trying to push you down.

Everyone needs someone by their side from time to time. No one can survive alone in this world. This is especially true when you are facing some challenging moments and need encouragement from others.

You can choose to share your story with people you know, such as your friends and family, as well as strangers in forums or groups.

A very important key to remember is that not everyone will understand your situation and you should not take everyone's advice, especially the advice of strangers.

Therefore, the only option is to listen to positive and constructive suggestions. Otherwise, just ignore this method and choose to do something else.

13. Change your focus and thoughts

Whenever you feel like everything is coming, choose to change your focus and thoughts. There is no need to stay in a bad state, which can make you stressed and annoyed.

The key is to choose to do other things that change your focus and thoughts.

Whatever you do, you want to shift your focus and take your thoughts away from the situation so that your mind has time to relax and think subconsciously.

Once you return to the problem, your ideas will be clearer and often the solution will appear automatically.

14. Stop and Reflect

Pulling yourself out of a slump is a conscious effort, which is why you need to stop and think about what has happened so far. If you continue to live your life as you are, you will continue to stay at the same time and it will be difficult to move further.

When you stop, reflect, and make changes, you will be able to ensure that you are heading in the right direction and are heading toward your desired destination.

Most people allow life to happen as it is. They never question or reflect. As a result, they feel powerless and unable to control what happens to them.

Don’t live an overly sensitive life. Take a moment to stop and think about your life. what happened? What did you learn? Where do you want to go? The more you reflect, the better you will perform in life.

Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastery of others is power. Mastering yourself is real power.

Lao Tzu

If you are serious about pursuing higher realms and improving your life, you must take the time to reflect.

It is your previous actions and decisions that have put you where you are today. So if you reflect, look back and make better choices, you will end up in a better place.

When life gets tough, it's a sign that something isn't right. Therefore, you must reflect on what went wrong and what you can do to correct the problem.

15. Get active

Did you know that exercise can relax your muscles and help relieve stress? The University of Florida notes that exercise can improve your body image.

Living an active lifestyle will make you feel more confident because you feel like you have accomplished something. Not only that, but exercise stimulates your body's cells to produce energy, making you more energetic and allowing your brain to function better.

According to Laura Vanderkam, the best-selling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, she found that the most successful people take the time to exercise.

Do you think successful people develop their exercise habits by accident? I don't think so. Make exercise a part of your life now.

By the way, if you haven't read this book yet, please do so now. Whenever life gets tough, get positive!

16. Write it down

Another thing you can do is write it down. Yes, you can write about your frustrations, worries, anxieties, and stress.

A UCLA psychologist has proven that if a person verbalizes his or her feelings, he or she will feel less angry or sad.

When you write down your feelings and verbalize them, you are activating the prefrontal area of ??your brain and see the amygdala's responses diminish. The amygdala is an important part of the brain for processing emotions.

So the next time you’re stressed, life isn’t going as planned, or it feels like the world is coming to an end, choose to put your feelings into words. You may feel depressed.

17. Ask for help

Instead of sharing your story with others, ask for help. When life gets tough, ask for help. You'll be surprised how willing people are to help you out.

Of course, getting someone to help you is one of the most powerful ways to change your life, but how do you do it?

The best way is to get the right help from the right people.

For example, you can look for experts in your industry and try to enlist their help. You never know who is coming to the rescue.

Be aware that getting help from the wrong people will only make the situation worse. And you don't want that to happen.

Therefore, the best approach is to seek help from someone who has successfully solved your problem before. After all, they've been there, done that, and they know it's possible to get away from whatever problem you're having now.

18. Hurry

When life gets tough, push through. Take more action, work harder, put more energy into it, and work your way out of situations that seem impossible.

When you think about it, this is what all successful people do to achieve extraordinary things in life. No matter what situations or difficulties they encounter on their journey, they choose to deal with it.

When SpaceX launched their first 3 test rockets, they all blew up. This spells big trouble for Elon Musk and company. They almost had to file for bankruptcy.

Even though the company was in financial crisis, Elon persevered. He gathered all his strength and got the entire SpaceX team to do it again. The fourth rocket launch was successful.

Yes, things can be tough. But you only have two choices:

Complain, blame and choose to suffer, or

Motivate yourself and do it again.

Whatever you do, it is your choice. Remember this.

19. Accept that the time may be wrong

What if you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to be working? Perhaps, you should accept that this may not be the best time to be working right now.

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, started his Internet career in 1995.

He created the "China Yellow Pages", but somehow the Chinese people were not ready for the Internet, and Jack had to postpone his dream until later. He started entrepreneurship again in 1999 and founded Alibaba, an e-commerce giant in the world today.

As you can see, sometimes the time may not be correct. Yes, life can be hard when you're trying to keep up with the times or things aren't ready yet. No matter how hard you try, you can't create a breakthrough if the market isn't ready.

So sometimes you have to accept that the time is not yet right and you may have to come back later. Remember, delaying your dreams doesn’t mean giving up.

When Steve Jobs was fired from the company he founded, Apple, he was shocked, but he accepted his fate because he wasn't good enough.

Jobs took three months off and discovered that he still loved what he was doing. So he went on to find a NeXT computer and bought a Pixar. Subsequently, Jobs spent those years learning and improving his leadership skills.

When he returned to Apple, he became a great visionary leader who made Apple a star.

As you can see, sometimes you just need to let go for a while. But that doesn't mean you should give up. Like Jack Ma and Steve Jobs, they didn't give up, they just took time off and came back.

20. Pray and Have Faith

One of the simplest things you can do when life is hard is to pray and have faith that everything will be okay.

Don’t underestimate the power of prayer and faith. When you truly believe in a higher power and pray sincerely, something within you will change. You may feel more relaxed and less stressed because you let go and let a higher power handle the situation for you.

You may begin to see miracles and opportunities as you trust God to create a path for you.

So, pray and have faith that no matter what the situation is, it will get better.

Life is Hard Because of Your Perceptions

No matter what happens to you and what your current situation is, you must understand that you are the one who makes sense of the situation.

Meaning, if you think life is hard, it's because your thoughts make it that way.

Think about it, a similar situation may happen to two people, but the two people may view the situation completely differently. One person can see this situation as a bad thing, but another can see it as a blessing in disguise.

Your opinion matters. If you think something is difficult, then yes, it will be difficult for you. But if you think something is simple and life is happy, then that's the case for you.

Einstein said an interesting quote:

How you see things matters.

You are a person who controls your reactions. Therefore, you are a person who can choose the life you want to live. When life gets tough, just up your game and get stronger.

As Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said: