Crawling Out of the Pit
How to Rise Above Adversity and Claim Your Victory
You do not have to remain a victim. Victory is something you can experience. You can crawl out of the pit and get on top. You can win in life. It is really up to you.
Recognize that you are living and thinking like a victim. Think about how you talk to yourself. If you see the pattern, then you can work at breaking it. When you know what starts you down that wormhole, you can take steps to avoid falling into your self-pity pit.
It’s time to step up and take control of your life and your choices. Life is challenging, but remember, man is born, and sparks fly upwards. Everyone faces difficulties, not just you. So, take responsibility even when the road is tough. Focus on what you can change. Shift your gaze from circumstances. Instead of dwelling on what happened to you, start pondering what you can do about it. You choose what you do.
Live a life of gratitude. Take a moment to appreciate your many blessings. Recognize the hand of God in your life. As I prepared for a medical procedure the other day, the anesthesiologist and I talked. He shared how international travel had been an eye-opener, an epiphany. He realized how fortunate he was. It’s easy to focus on life’s hardships until you witness the joy of those less fortunate. It’s time to say thank you and shift your perspective.
View every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow. Instead of being defeated by your problems, learn to solve them. Train yourself to respond appropriately to life’s curveballs and tough challenges. This resilience will help you navigate future challenges with confidence.
Set goals to grow and improve from where you are now. You can get to where you want to be by taking steps every day.
Shut up the negative self-talk with Bible truth. Bring all your thoughts into captivity to Christ and truth. Stop being a victim and start seeing how you are and how you can be an overcomer, conquer challenges, and emerge stronger and wiser.
Find a good church that teaches truth in a loving environment. This can be where you find support, guidance, and a community of like-minded individuals. Find people you can share with who are strong enough and honest enough to confront your wrong thoughts. Listen for real, intentionally, instead of constantly defending yourself and blaming others.
Forgive, jerk out the root of bitterness. Let go of your resentment. Stop living in the past.
Get your eyes off of yourself and on think of others. Become a helper and a servant rather than thinking you deserve it all. Get out of your problems and into a world where you can make a difference. Find ways to help others.
Take time to think back on how you have overcome other challenges. You have not lost every time, and you do not have to lose this time.
Recognize how you have played the victim and change the game. Change the channel. Look for a new way of living. You can, if you will. So start today.