Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Growing from Stress

So much has already been written on the subject of how to reduce stress, have you considered what are the positive benefits (if any) of working through very stressful situations. I argue that there is a positive benefit, and the positive benefit is that you learn and grow from extreme stress.

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Extreme stress allows you to discover what you are capable of, what really makes you tick, and how to better manage stress in the future. Here are a few examples of situations that may push you to achieve new growth:

  1. College students, especially those maintaining both jobs and academic studies
  2. Goal or quota expectations that are a stretch, but you find a way to make it happen
  3. Unexpected change and adverse conditions that temporarily set you back
  4. Managing work, life, and raising children, especially in single parent situations
  5. Combinations of any of the items (1 - 4) listed above

Rather than being overcome by extreme stress, discover ways to push through it, learn from it and grow. Short term you may be out of balance with work and life commitments, but recognize that your decisions and choices can and will make a difference in the future.

Learn something about who you are, don’t eat crow – make a plan and GROW!

 

- DEG

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    It's hard work to push the river.

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