Can Adversity Do Anything but Harm Essay

Is adversity a road block in your life? Your subconscious may be part of the problem. Adversity can easily hold you back from being successful in business, relationships, career and the enjoyment of life itself. There’s no doubt that everyone encounters some form of adversity in their life. Some even face this condition very early in life or at a young age. However, the failure to take action early on will only intensify the negativity. So whats the secret to virtually eliminating adversity in your life? This certainly deserves an answer that makes sense for anyone. And believe it or not, it start’s with you. If you believe you’ve never encountered adversity or that you never will, I hate to burst your bubble. However, there is no human being nor creature for that matter that has not been in the path of adversity or is maybe facing an adverse situation right at this moment. Do you think that the zebras grazing on the plains of the Serengeti in Africa don’t face adversity every day of their lives? It may not be adverse fortune, but it is stressful and continually a difficult challenge for them to stay alive. Adversity or â€Å"the lions† who prey on them are what lie in their path. Even if a single zebra is one of the lucky ones to live their life in a zoo, instinctively, they are always cautious and wondering where that next lion will be coming from. Yet, are they truly more fortunate to be living in a zoo or are they being removed from everything else that life has to offer them? -Roaming the plains, exploring and expanding their territory, raising their young, learning survival skills so future generations will be more prepared? Does it instinctively and consciously harm them? While people are not generally being hunted like the zebra, we do encounter the face of adversity in many sectors of our daily lives. At work, sometimes at home, from friends, acquaintances, associates, fellow workers, bosses, and even in public places such as restaurants and department stores. How you interpret, decipher and sub-consciously handle the adversity when it’s coming at you determines how you move forward -or don’t. While we all encounter adversity, there are some who seem to encounter more than others. For some, adversity begins on a low and later grows to immeasurable levels. Those entering the workforce for the first time can face tremendous amounts of adversity. However, those who have trained their sub-conscious can handle anything thrown at them. Others will fall prey. In one of my recent newsletters that I send to my Sales Associates every week, I talked about how in life you need to â€Å"do it right†. And what I mean by that, is staying focused on what you need to do to survive and thrive in life and career. Unless your name is Tarzan, and you live in a hut and eat fruit from trees, you’re part of modern society and civilization. And let’s not kid ourselves, life is a challenge. However, depending on how you tackle each and every day determines the level of adversity you absorb. I don’t believe as a person we can completely eliminate or rid ourselves of adversity, but 99% of it can be easily dealt with by teaching your sub-conscious how to react. I believe everyone has a blueprint for how they achieve success and avoid adverse situations. The life of a successful and accomplished person understands the mind-set they require to continually advance themselves. You too can understand the necessary mind-set that will set you to new heights. This may sound silly or rather a simple technique. But it works so effectively, you may even surprise yourself. Your mind also brings forth it’s best results when it’s resting on positive thoughts. So try this every single night just before bed. Only if you challenge yourself will you start to see results. A successful person does certain things each and day that brings them more and more success and wealth. You need to unveil your blueprint so you too can understand your failures and/or success. Have you ever wondered how certain people can prevail in even the worst of situations? Is it constant faith and continual motivation that makes them thrive? I believe a little bit of faith goes a very long way and certainly motivating yourself is a necessity. However, start by training your sub-conscious and you’ll have amazing results. I also find it’s advantageous when you take a disappointment in your life and then use that to motivate yourself to a greater degree of success. Many â€Å"fear† embarking on a new endeavor, a new career and even a relationship simply because they fear of failure. This is the one characteristic that keeps some from striding forward. Again, it’s something that starts with the sub-conscious. If you fell off the horse and fear getting back on it again, you’ll never become a good rider. Challenging adversity and teaching your sub-conscious will keep you working hard to perfect your riding skills no matter how many times you fall off. That which could potentially bring your dreams to conviction, are often drowned in the fear of failing. Fear is everyone’s worst enemy. However, taking a â€Å"leap† because of faith and belief in yourself (teaching your sub-conscious) is what will help you achieve your goals and even surpass them beyond expectations. Nothing in life comes without a little risk and some good old fashioned hard work. Just as long as you can overcome the fear, and are willing to teach your mind. Look at Henry Ford (Founder of Ford Automobiles). Though he was Chief engineer at Thomas Edison’s famous Edison Illuminating company he did not have a formal education in mechanical engineering. He grew up on a farm and got interested in mechanics at a young age tinkering with and fixing things like peoples watches. He built his first steam engine at 15. So how did he become so successful in such a short time? How did he overcome any fears he may of had because of a lack of education and skills? First he developed practical hands on knowledge of basic mechanical operations like watches and steam engines. Personally, I self taught myself about things just by taking them apart and putting them back together again. I also have a Father who was mechanically inclined so I gained knowledge just by watching him work on car engines, boilers, etc. For Ford, he had an idea and a vision on which to expand on. So he used a powerful tool at his hands. He believed in himself because he had the solution and his sub-conscious was prepared with a plan and the means to carry it forward. People listened because he had a drive to succeed and everyone wanted a part of it. So he hired people with minimal skills and offered them high wages to fine tune the concepts and make it work. He put people to work and paid them on beliefs of what the future held for the Company. The power of persuasion some may call it. Henry Ford’s fully story is certainly one to learn from. Dale Carnegie also said it very eloquently in his books which are a must read for anyone looking to succeed. Another area that defies adversity is to have passion and be passionate about what you do for a living or strive to be. For example, I feel very confident in representing the services and solutions that my companies provide. I greatly believe that the services that I represent are unique for they address the needs of every business owner. Such as reducing expenses and improving the bottom line while delivering quality of service. Having a product and service I’m proud of and believe in, allows me to remain confident, even if faced with opposition or adversity. I feel secure in knowing that my clients will be taken care of to a great degree. In my opinion, it is vital to believe in what you are offering, selling or marketing. This projects belief which provides you with a great chance of flourishing. When you have true convictions and develop your mind-set you set yourself up for amazing results. Always keep your faith, be optimistic, believe in yourself and what you stand behind and you’ll never regret a day. Be respectful of other peoples time, have integrity and manage your time effectively. Use your skills and be creative and challenge your fears. These are all part of a daily ritual that successful people carry out each and every day of their lives. If you have adversity at your door step, it’s time to stand up and make a change. Start each day with a set of realistic goals and accomplish them. But keep within your boundaries otherwise you’ll face further adversity. Emerson, Ralph Waldo once stated: â€Å"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. † This quote depicts a quality one should acquire in order to ascertain their dreams. They must learn from any mistakes they may have made in the past and strongly push forward in what they believe in no matter the opposition. Many will give up easily in the face of adversity and never do anything about it. Even some who are given the tools to make change. For I truly believe it is how we rise from the fall that dictates our success to a great degree. Most importantly, never criticize another. Take this simple test and see if you can last. Starting tomorrow and for seven days, try not to criticize anyone nor anything. This includes not speaking negatively about anything nor anyone. See how far you get, then drop me a comment. Lincoln once stated: â€Å"Don’t criticize them they are just what we would be under similar circumstances. † Michael Sweitzer is an Expert Author in business development solutions. He currently acts as Vice President of Northeastern Sales for Merchant Services LTD -a global merchant processor and is CEO of nVision Capital Partners a business development and solutions company. Michael has serviced the hospitality sector and other commercial divisions for the last twenty plus years as a broker and consultant. He also serves as an associate for Energy Technologies Group delivering energy management solutions for the hospitality sector.