Strength in the Face of Adversity

Strength is very hard to maintain in the face of adversity. It is even harder to find it once it’s lost.

Adversity comes in many forms – be it physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, or social. It is hard to keep your strength through one kind of adversity, and even harder still when all these forms come together. 

Whatever adversity you are facing, there are ways to make sure that you stay strong through them.

• Keep your eyes on your goal. Adversity is one huge distraction. Difficult, but still just a distraction. “Keep your eyes on the prize,” as the saying goes, and it’s not just a cute rhyme. If your goal is something that you really want to happen, then you would draw strength from that fact. You would take on whatever challenges are thrown your way to make sure that your goal is achieved.
• Seek support from your loved ones. Support from your loved ones, both friends and family, will give you that extra push to stay strong. If you are alone in adversity, it would be very easy to just give up. However, if there are people supporting you, it would be very tough to tell them that you’ve let them down.
• Believe in yourself. This is probably the most important thing that you can do. Adversity comes and goes, as does in every person’s life. This is what defines people – how they handle the toughest times that are sent their way. If you continue to believe in yourself, if you continue to work hard, and if you continue to keep your eyes on your goal as you receive support from your loved ones, your strength in the face of adversity will never waver.

“Storm Clouds Rolling In” by Ginny Dye is a story of a woman whose strength is tested in the face of adversity – and in this historical fiction novel, adversity comes in the form of the Civil War.

“Storm Clouds Rolling In” is currently available in Kindle format at Amazon.com. Click on the link to preview the book or download your own copy.