You lost your job. Your partner left you. Your car was re-possessed. You find your life barren like
desert. Your self-esteem plunged. You don’t think you are good enough for anything.
You will never find another job because you lack
education and
skills required. You are too old to try again. And who would want you now? The most "handsome, tall dark and charming man" has deserted you and you will never find another as charming as him.
These are common thoughts when you are met with adversity. At this point of your life you usually will not be able to see beyond what you are facing.
How can you think right when you are hungry? All you need is food to eat and a place to stay and call it a night. Your goal for
moment is to feed your stomach.
What can you do?
You can do something. All is not lost.
You can decide to tell yourself that "this too shall pass". You can decide that you will start all over again.
You can take any job for
moment to give you a paycheck. And from there work yourself up again.
Read inspirational and motivational books instead of wallowing in self-pity. Better than using
time watching soap operas or reality shows. The books are available from
library and you can read them for free.
If you think that there is no way to turn your life around-read "Man’s search for meaning" by Victor Frankl. It may help you look at your life at a different perspective. Or you can read
book by W Mitchell. You’ll be inspired.
Listen to motivational recording. If that is
only one you have...just keep listening to it.