Dealing with Demons

Scott Schwab:

Do you ever feel like the world is against you? That everything you try to accomplish comes back in your face. Or possibly you know the feeling of when it rains, it pores! These times in our lives can have adverse affects on your health and continue for as long as you do not step up and get out of it.

The interesting thing about obstacles, or our metaphoric "Goliaths", is that to overcome, we have to face the challenge or obstacle head on. We may only have a bag of stones and be hugely out numbered, but if we think we can we will. Many times, stepping up is to step forward, and may require forgetting how we were wronged or all the reasons that harbor negativity.

Mental Ascension

When beginning the process of overcoming the odds, the first thing that is important is not to let our confidence be affected. It is so easy to think in the dumps, when we are down in the dumps. It is important to have people in our life who will listen to our situation objectively and can give the feedback that is realistic, not just what we want to hear. Sorting through our feelings and looking at the situation from the so called "balcony", will allow us to move past the issue at hand and see past the short term.

The second portion that is a must in overcoming the odds, is to take ownership of the situation. The book I am reading by Dennis Deaton, Ownership Spirit; describes the tale of moving forward without a victim mentality. When we think that we are the victim, we will stay in the devastating cycle. Like clothes in a broken washer that just stay on the spin cycle; the one issue is not the only thing that is affected. We find ways to poison all areas of our life and the problem can then spread to every area in our lives.

Physical Fortitude

As with all times in our lives, it is important to keep a consistency within our physical routine. As much as we do not feel like we should work out, the fact is that endorphins released means clarity of mind and a general happiness that helps our thought process. It is a fact that by releasing these endorphins, that we will find ways to think of issues in a different form and have new enlightenment. Issues unfortunately are not always as they appear from our view point. This is why a focus on our physical can shed light on areas of confusion.

Stress is an area that can affect everything from our immune system to other essential body functions. When stress becomes too much our bodies respond by shutting down key functions of our body, so that the body can focus on the bare minimum of operations. Exercise is one of the most effective ways to relieving stress. Doing something challenging will also allow your body to rise to the occasion and get past the feeling of can't, won't, and impossible.