Life happens and it isn’t always going the way we would like for it to go. When this happens, you can either embrace the situation or try to run away. Choosing to embrace it and find the good in a bad situation makes a bad situation more bearable. Try these tips next time you find yourself in a bad situation.
Sometimes life leads us on a journey with unexpected stops along the way. Unfortunately, some of these stops can be lifealtering moments that are rough on families, and especially children. As unfortunate as these situations are, it’s possible to find a silver lining in every situation that allows you and your family to grow from the experience. It’s up to us as parents to make the best of a horrible situation and teach our children to find positives in difficult moments.
Problem: Job Loss
A job loss can be a terrible strain on a family, regardless of whether it’s the only income or one of multiple streams.
Solution: Use the opportunity to spend some extra time with your family. Extra family time will also give you a break from the stresses of job hunting. Find free local events or just go for a family bike ride through the park. Even if you have a nice savings built up for these sort of situations, tighten the budget with coupons and meal planning to save extra money.
Problem: Car Accident
Car accidents can be a scary situation for everyone and hopefully no one gets hurt.
Solution: Evaluate the safety concerns within your family. Make sure you drive a safe vehicle and have enough insurance. If you’re found at fault, you may need to get car insurance with SR22 coverage. Allow it to be a learning activity, particularly for those family members that are of driving age, or close to it.
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12 responses to “Finding The Good In A Bad Situation”
I’ve definitely learned that it’s important to find the good in a bad situation. Especially after the awful past year I had…
Yeah, we have gone through our ups and downs the last several years too.
I have become the queen of finding the positive because it’s a way to survive and find joy. You are right about it all, but what most resonates is the job loss. My husband went through that and it was just a few months after of our marriage when I was so sick after becoming pregnant. It was really helpful having him around.
Your story sounds familiar. I lost my job right after I got married too. Then my husband lost his job when I was pregnant. Everything worked out.
It is really hard to be positive all times, but a friend who can show us the good in the bad situation is the best. I am glad, I have a few friends who always cherish me in the ugliest moments, showing me something positive in it!!
I agree sometimes an outside person can help you see the good in the situation. Thank you for visiting.
We experienced a job loss earlier this year and it was hard on us for many reasons, especially since it was so unexpected. My husband was torn up about it because he was moving up and was there for six years. We’ve have bad days but there’s been a lot of positive from it, too. He was able to spend more time with us while looking for another job and it opened up his mind to make more of an effort to pursue careers he is more passionate about. At the same time, I threw myself into blogging and exploring my career interests. I have been blessed with an increase in opportunities that have come from my blog expansion. I’m more motivated to actively follow my goals now, too from that loss. It really is finding more positives from the negative in tough situations like that!
Yes, job losses are the worst but sometimes they open doors we never dreamed were possible. Thank you for sharing your story.
Finding good in a bad is a bit hard task for me. But my husband is very good in it, as he stays very practical in his day to day life. I too accept that being emotional won’t help you every time.
Yes, I am a bit more emotional too but I think it is because I want security when it comes to running a household. However, I have had doors open when I was laid off that I never dreamed was possible. So you never know what can happen from something that you feel it totally negative.
I was the oldest sibling in my family growing up and I think that helps me now as a mom. I was use to taking care of my brother and sister and explaining things to them. I was use to being the strong one in a bad situation. I think the best thing to remember is as upset as you someone else is looking to you for answer. Our kids are watching us and seeing how we handle things and one day its going to mold them into the person they are.
I was the oldest in my family too. I saw my parents go through the ups and downs of life. Thankfully, I was level headed and was able to pick myself up each time after being in a stressful or bad situation that didn’t go the way that I wanted it too.