We often look to ourselves or others for inspiration when the going gets tough, but here are seven rousing quotes to help you cope when those dark moments inevitably arrive. Good times, bad times. We have all had our share. Life tests our resolve in all kinds of situations and as a consequence we discover our character from the contrasting emotions we experience. From happiness to despair, from ecstasy to anguish, from hope to an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness. Fight your way through the hard times and remember these quotes to help you cope in adversity.
1. Dag Hammarskjold
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This quote will help you cope in the face of adversity. It will strike a chord with you when you are at rock bottom. When you hit rock bottom it is imperative to remember that the only way is up. You can never truly assess and understand the predicament you found yourself in until you have come out of it in a blaze of glory.
2. John Churton Collins
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We have all been there, haven’t we? Feeling blessed as we relish another purple patch in our life. Everything comes together and you can do nothing wrong. People want to be with you and want to know everything about you. However, the real test of friendship comes when you are going through those tough ordeals and require their support. Those that stand by you will be the mainstays in your life. Whatever happens, make sure you do everything in your power to keep them.
3. Anonymous
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My own personal favourite. When you are feeling sad and lonely on an evening, go outside and look up to stars that adorn the skies up above. Don’t they look beautiful? We are all stars in our own right, but without the dark times we can never truly shine our brightest.
4. Mary Tyler Moore
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If you have never faced adversity then you haven’t lived. It is the ultimate test of character. Real bravery is standing strong and staying positive even when the odds are completely stacked against you.
5. Unknown
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Life is about learning from our mistakes and how we react to difficult situations. This helps us become better individuals and prepared for all kinds of future conundrums and challenges we may encounter. After all, isn’t life just one never-ending lesson?
6. Another Unknown
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If you believe in something you really can make it happen. Turn your dreams into reality, your defeat into victory and your piece into a masterpiece. The chips may be down, but only you can turn the circumstances in your favour. Believe in yourself – you can do it.
7. Helen Keller
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That satisfying feeling when you have triumphed against all the odds is an emotion that should be treasured forever. You have overcome everything and at the end you can indulge in that overwhelming feeling of happiness. I hope that smile etched across your face stays there for a long, long time.
It is almost a certainty that you will have to deal with hard times at some stage of your life. Don’t fear all the negative connotations associated with adversity. Embrace them and see them as a challenge. You will be forever a better person and a shining light to others. Do you remember a time when you have had to cope with adversity?