Anybody can cope with life when everything is going good, but what happens when life goes bad, and turns ugly? Do we throw in the towel and call it quits?

It has been said that life is like the stock market–you must stick with it through the highs and the lows. So, how does one do it when the bottom falls out and we come crashing down?

First, sit down and take a deep breath and remember this–your thoughts control your feelings. How you deal with your crisis is your responsibility. You MUST have control of your feelings. Say to yourself “storms in life come and go. I will survive this one. I will be grateful for the blessings I have.” (Then list them).

Second, start to problem solve. What can I do to get out of this dilemma? What caused it? Sometimes it is just time that is the healing factor if the crisis involves a divorce or death.

Thirdly, try to find others dealing with the same problems and ask them how they are dealing with their problems.

Remember, coping with life is all in the attitude–when life hands you a lemon, you must make lemonade.