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caption></figure><h1 id="1ba2">Look for The Positives in Life</h1>“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”To say life is a roller-coaster ride of emotions, a journey full of unfair decisions, hardships, and disappointment would be an understatement.From the moment you wake in the morning until your head hits the pillow at night you’re faced with challenges.Sometimes things go in your favour, a lot of times they do not.The world has been in turmoil for over a year now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s tested people’s mental and physical resilience and forced us all to look at life in a new light.Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus once said; “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”When faced with tough circumstances you have two choices.You can moan and bitch and complain. Point the finger. Blame others and mope around feeling hard done by.Or, you can suck it up. Accept the situation for what it is and figure out a way to make it work to your advantage.The decision is yours.So, the next time you’re faced with an unforeseen dilemma, a shock to the system and just before you allow your emotions to take over, why not take a step back and evaluate the situation.Because sometimes amidst the chaos there’s an opportunity. You just have to look hard enough.Originally published at <a href="https://www.bloodyknuckle.org/blog/learn-to-adapt-in-any-situation">https://www.bloodyknuckle.org</a> on February 16, 2021.</article></body>

Learn to Adapt in Any Situation

Amidst the chaos there’s opportunity.

Just when you think life couldn’t get any better, your world gets flipped on its head and you’re forced to go back into hiding.

Nothing Lasts Forever

The past few months have been great here in New Zealand. The weather fantastic, attitudes relaxed and more importantly, we’ve had the freedom to live life almost as normal.

Yes, while the rest of the world has been busy dealing with the chaos of COVID, we’ve been over here enjoying music festivals, exploring our own backyard and soaking up the summertime vibes.

But not anymore.

After months of relative freedom, Auckland has now been forced back into level three lockdown with the remainder of the country moving to level two.

A Shock to The Community

Exactly a week after Waitangi Day celebrations (06/02/21) — a public holiday which fell on a Saturday this year, prompting a long weekend where many people travelled the country — news dropped of three people, a family from Auckland, testing positive for COVID-19.

It came as a shock to some in the community, whereas others were a little more expectant.

The first of the families confirmed test results came through late on Saturday night (13/02/21) and by Sunday evening (14/02/21) the country was gearing up to endure lockdown restrictions once again — we don’t mess around in New Zealand.

The announcement, as to be expected, was not well received and thousands of Kiwis took to social media to voice their concerns — as you do.

Local politicians had their Facebook profiles bombarded, #New Zealand was trending on Twitter and news sites from around the world jumped at the chance to report the story.

But through all the bickering, complaining and armchair politics there was one thing missing. A positive voice of reason.

Look for The Positives in Life

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”

To say life is a roller-coaster ride of emotions, a journey full of unfair decisions, hardships, and disappointment would be an understatement.

From the moment you wake in the morning until your head hits the pillow at night you’re faced with challenges.

Sometimes things go in your favour, a lot of times they do not.

The world has been in turmoil for over a year now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s tested people’s mental and physical resilience and forced us all to look at life in a new light.

Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus once said; “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”

When faced with tough circumstances you have two choices.

You can moan and bitch and complain. Point the finger. Blame others and mope around feeling hard done by.

Or, you can suck it up. Accept the situation for what it is and figure out a way to make it work to your advantage.

The decision is yours.

So, the next time you’re faced with an unforeseen dilemma, a shock to the system and just before you allow your emotions to take over, why not take a step back and evaluate the situation.

Because sometimes amidst the chaos there’s an opportunity. You just have to look hard enough.

Originally published at https://www.bloodyknuckle.org on February 16, 2021.