When A Crisis Strikes - Hope Is The Door Out of The Darkness

Hope Is The Door Out of The Darkness
Hope is probably the most important factor to dealing with any difficult time. Hope is what drives us forward and gives us the energy to endure and prevail over any circumstances. When someone has lost hope, it makes a person's life so much harder, suffering even more. Hope is the light at the end of the tunnel, the door opening to let the sunshine in. It gives us the reason to go on and to know we will get through whatever is happening now.
My family and I managed to survive those four years of separation because we continually had something to hope for. Even during the darkest times, we had avenues that gave us something to hope for. I am so grateful I wasn't sent away because I was truly afraid for my life and believed terrible things would have happened to me. So I kept myself focused on the good things that could happen. I always had some light that I could focus on with the vision of me going home always at the forefront.
To me, hope is finding Happiness, Optimism, and Positive Energy. It reminds us that better days are ahead. Life is cyclical and hope gets us over those bumps and valleys. It is also the door that opens to let light into any dark situation. Feeling hopelessness is common during a crisis. Look for the things that can give you something positive to focus on...you can breath, you can read, you have a special purpose in your life and this may be a part of forming you to be the best possible version of yourself.
If you imagine baking cookies, each ingredient by itself doesn't taste very good at all. Who wants to eat a spoonful of flour, or butter, or sugar, or even baking soda? But put them all together in the right measurements, bake them in the oven, and viola! You have delicious cookies.
Life is much the same. Each crisis, challenge, or trauma in itself doesn't feel very good, but the end result is a beautifully woven tapestry of your life that brings out the best of you. Focus on the future-the brightest future you can imagine-so that you can bring that into your life. It'll give you the hope you need to get through the challenges you may be facing right now.
Karin Volo is known as your Dream Job Mentor. She has worked in executive search for over 15 years on two continents and has placed hundreds of people in their dream jobs. She has worked internationally and has a good understanding of cultural differences and understands how important the right job or career is for a person's well being.
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When A Crisis Strikes - People Helping People

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Many times we tend to focus on the differences between us and that causes all sorts of problems. If we focused on how much we have in common, it would be easier to understand each other and have compassion.

The Dalai Lama said it so well when he stated we are humans sharing an experience on this planet. We all have problems in our lives. We all have 24 hours in a day. We all can smile, laugh, cry, and get hurt. It's all a part of this experience and that's what makes us human.

Help Others

When you are going through a tough time, it can be easy to feel sorry for yourself. Feeling like a victim is one of the worst ways to react because it will keep you feeling powerless. The best way out of that sand trap is to help others. When you can do something nice for someone else, you are creating good energy and will bring good things into your life.

EVERYONE goes through difficult times and if you can help someone else, it will make you feel good about yourself. When you help others, you will often realize that someone else has it harder than you. Realizing this helps you reach a place of gratitude and that will raise your energy vibration.

The Law of Giving is one of the foundational Universal laws that states what you give you will receive. My husband Sergio often says "sharing is having more." The best way to improve your life, to grow your business, to find the love of your life, to feel good about yourself... is to give. There is a part of giving that a lot of people overlook though. And that is receiving.

Allow People to Help You

Just as important helping others is, allowing others to help you is equally as important.

In any crisis, it is essential to have a support network of people who love you and can be there for you as you need them. Whether friends, family, counselors, spiritual advisors, mentors, support groups or anyone new the Universe may bring into your life to help you through a tough time, learn to rely on others and accept their help.

We are not meant to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders by ourselves. Just having someone you can talk to, someone who will listen to YOU, will give you a feeling of not being alone and give you someone to lean on. We are social beings and need people to love and care for each other.

It can be hard to accept help at times but I believe it is essential for our own well being to get the support and help we need. The Law of Giving is cyclical and the other half of that cycle is receiving. So be open to receiving the help, the support, the friendship, and the gifts that are waiting for you when you allow them to come into your life and accept them gracefully.

It is our nature to want to love and be loved-not just romantically, but as a species. The more we accept this and embrace it, the easier it will be for us to get through those difficult times. We are stronger when we support each other. And when we are helping others, or allowing others to help us, it cushions those rough bumps in the road.

Karin Volo is known as your Dream Job Mentor. She has worked in executive search for over 15 years on two continents and has placed hundreds of people in their dream jobs. She has worked internationally and has a good understanding of cultural differences and understands how important the right job or career is for a person's well being.

Get Karin's "5 Secrets to Standing Out Above the Rest and Find Your Dream Job" report now at http://inspiringyourverybest.com/