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How To Trust The Process When It Feels Like You're Working Hard and Getting Nowhere

Work hard and trust the process! Your blessing is around the corner ❤️

By Courtanae HeslopPublished 4 years ago 4 min read

Are you a hard worker but getting nowhere? Do you feel like the harder you work, the more things seem to slip through your fingers? Do you sometimes feel as though life is playing some kind of joke on you, and that the cards are stacked against you in every game? Maybe it’s time to start trusting the process. To thrive in any situation and achieve success, we must learn to trust the process. When we trust the process, we see every experience as a stepping stone toward our ultimate goal. We know that everything happens for a reason, and that even if something feels unfair at the time, it’s all part of a bigger plan. Trusting the process means believing that although things may not be going according to plan right now, everything will work out for the best in the long run.

Be Patient

There’s a saying that patience is the ability to keep your head when all those around you are losing their heads. It’s a skill that everyone needs, but not many people practice. We live in a world where everything needs to happen right now, and we can’t wait around for things to fall into place. We want everything as soon as we dream it, and when it doesn’t happen that way, we feel let down and disappointed. We rush through life without taking the time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the world around us. If we slow down and learn to be patient, we might be rewarded with a sense of appreciation and gratitude. We might also find that the things we’ve been rushing toward so desperately have been right here all along.

Stay Focused on What’s Important

When things aren’t going your way, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important. We may start to measure our self-worth based on how successful we are in our careers, how much money we earn, or how many people follow us on social media. When these things slip through our fingers, we can feel worthless and dejected. But when we define ourselves based on just these superficial things, we set ourselves up for failure and disappointment. We are so much more than the things we do, the cars we drive, and the number of likes we receive on Instagram. We are human beings, and we have an inherent worth that is not based on what we do or how much money we make. We are valuable and important because we are alive.

Find Meaning in the Struggle

There’s a lot of talk about the power of positive thinking, but there’s very little focus on the power in negative thinking. Yes, we need to be positive and believe in our ability to succeed, but we also need to accept that not everything will go our way. When we find ourselves struggling in life and at a loss as to why things are happening the way they are, it’s important to take some time to think about the situation and how it’s related to our life as a whole. It’s also important to ask ourselves if this struggle has any meaning for us. We must remember that everything happens for a reason, and even though we may not understand it at the time, everything has a place in our life story.

Take Care of Yourself

When we’re stressed, tired, and overwhelmed, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves. We may skip meals because we are too busy, push ourselves to the limit, and put off self-care rituals like meditation, yoga, or reading. If you’re struggling in life and feeling as though life is playing a joke on you, it’s important to take care of yourself. You can’t help others if you can’t help yourself first. You can’t change your life if you’re too tired and stressed to put in the effort. It may feel as though you need to push yourself to the limit to make things happen, but you also need to remember to take care of yourself.

Develop a Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is a way of thinking that says the ability to learn and change is a constant and ongoing journey. It doesn’t matter where you are in life right now; you can always improve and grow as a person. A growth mindset allows you to see every experience as a stepping stone toward your ultimate goal. You may be tempted to see failing at a certain task or being stuck in a situation as a sign that you are a failure. But with a growth mindset, every bad experience is a chance to learn, grow, and become a better person. When you have a growth mindset, every bad experience is an awesome opportunity to learn, become a better person, and change the trajectory of your life!

Conclusion

Hard work pays off in the long run. If you trust the process, stay focused on your goals, and find meaning in the struggle, you will grow as a person and achieve success. Even when it seems like everything is going wrong, you can still thrive in any situation by being patient, finding meaning in the struggle, and taking care of yourself. By adopting a growth mindset, you can change your life and thrive in any situation!

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Courtanae Heslop

Courtanae Heslop is a multi-genre writer and business owner.

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