A crisis is nothing more than concentrated information.
In spite of any situation you are facing in your personal or professional life, you can make it through with flying colors.
One of the things that I have noticed when I observe or help someone who is experiencing an adverse circumstance is how they often label what they are going through as negative, debilitating, impossible, etc.
Whatever you are dealing with regarding your circumstance, always remember that a crisis is merely providing you information, that’s all. It does not have to be labeled as positive or negative.
You got a flat tire, that’s not necessarily negative. It actually is a positive. Would you rather have had a blow out on the freeway where your life could have been at risk or would you rather walk out to your driveway or the parking lot and see that the tire is low or flat and change the tire? Many of you will only have to make a quick phone call to your road service operator and they will send someone out to change the tire for you!
No matter what the “crisis” is that you are facing, purpose to not “flip out” about what is happening. Life happens. It does not mean that something is wrong with you or that you are necessarily getting “payback” for something you did.
Author Mike Murdock says, “Crisis always occurs at the curve of change.”
I like to say that crisis occurs at the curve of positive changes.
Have you ever noticed that the world does not stop when you are experiencing a difficult circumstance? The world does not stop when you are experiencing a positive circumstance either. Traffic lights still turn green, yellow, and then red; business carries on as usual. Remember that crisis is nothing more than concentrated information, that’s all it is.
You stubbed your toe on the dining room table, your central nervous system sends a message of pain to your feet, the information let’s you know, “I need to be more careful next time and watch where I’m going.” The pain eventually subsides. No big deal. Virtually every area of your life has a similar modality.
As you or someone you know works through a crisis, remember the following keys:
1) A crisis is simply concentrated information.
2) Information is given to you so that you can process it and take appropriate action.
3) A crisis is not pervasive; it does not take over your entire life.
4) Deal with crisis appropriately.
5) Refuse to put labels of negativity on crisis. It is what it is.
6) Learn from the crisis.
7) Help someone else with what you have learned
8) Stay positive and stay proactive.
Apply the above keys to any challenging situation that you may be facing and increase your chances of having positive outcomes.
Question: How do you deal effectively with a crisis or a challenging circumstance?
I look forward to reading your response!
Turn Your Setbacks into Accelerated Comebacks,
Craig L. Sanders
“The Comeback Specialist”
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3/19/10
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Craig:
ReplyDeleteIn reading this post I became aware of how I always "label" crisis. For several years now I've used the perspective of, "a year from now I will look back at this and say it wasn't so bad - or better yet, I'll laugh about it in a year".
That simple re-framing during crisis has proven to be highly beneficial to me.
Michelle
@mmangen