Every one of us tries as much as possible to live our everyday life without causing any form of trouble or problem for ourselves. And you know, we can do pretty well in that aspect but not at all times. Because no matter how hard you try to run away from trouble, it still somehow finds its way to you.
This is not to say that we should always be on the lookout for trouble. However, there are times when things don’t go as you want them to be, and then chaos strick in your life. What do you do then when such a thing happens? Do you just give and quit whatever you were doing and not take note of how far you’ve come?
The thing is chaos will always arise even if you’re onto something or not. So why not brace yourself up and prepare yourself for whenever it chooses to strikes.
When chaos gets to us, it can inflict so much pain and misery upon us, leaving us miserable if we don’t learn to deal with it properly. And other times, the people around us cause these chaotic situations for us, but most of the time it’s our own doings.
But believe me, there are ways that you can employ to help you deal with such situations whenever they tend to arise. You don’t have to become sober and miserable about it. With the right skill involved, you’ll be able to manage the situation effectively and efficiently.
So below are 6 ways that can help you deal with any chaotic situations that want to get the best of you, and I believe you’ll find them useful.
6 EASY WAYS TO DEAL WITH CHAOTIC SITUATIONS IN YOUR LIFE
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BE CALM, AND NOT ALARMED
The very first thing you can do for yourself when you’re faced with chaos and turmoil is to be totally calm. It is easier said than done right? I know! I even find it difficult to remain calm whenever a sudden incident occurs in my life. But then, what better option do you have? Calmness is the only thing that can help you really see the situation the way it really is.
However, when you’re alarmed and so agitated you can’t possibly think out a solution in that state. All you’ll be thinking of is how bad things can get. I know it is not as easy as it seems, but no matter what always try to be still and calm whenever trouble arises.
By being calm, it can help you see the root of the problem and also help you to think out possible ways that you employ in solving such a problem. Also, don’t allow the panic of others to get to you, because that can stir the same amount of panic and tension within you, if not more than.
If possible, move away from such persons so that you can keep a calm spirit without the influence of external factors.
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BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR EVERY ACTION
Now, this is another important point that need to be taken seriously. More often than not, we are quick to always push blames, or better still transfer blames. Every other person caused it except us. We really don’t like to take the blame upon ourselves because it tends to diminish our ego.
But then, that is a sign of immaturity. Putting blame on other doesn’t make you responsible. That is the more reason you’ve to take responsibility for all your actions. I mean, nobody forced you to act or behave a certain way, so why would you just start pushing blames when it has resulted to an undesirable outcome.
Be responsible by taking responsibility for your actions — all of them. When you’re then faced with problem, you won’t start pointing fingers at anyone. You know you’re to be blamed for such problem, so take the blame upon yourself, after all you caused it in the first place.
It will hurt the first time, but not to worry, you’ll get used to it. This will really make you more mature and responsible for your life in general.
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FACE IT WITH COURAGE
Most of the time, when we’re faced with chaos, our only option is to run far away from it, and that’s like the easiest thing to do, run away. But then, running away from it won’t solve the problem automatically. As a matter of fact, after running away for sometimes and you then decide to come back, you’ll meet the same problem there in an aggravated manner.
It tends to become worse than you left it. So, it’s better you sit back, relax and face the problem squarely. Be courageous enough to face difficult situations, and don’t allow timidity to make you shy away from addressing such situations. Now, I’m not saying that it’s easy to face our problems, it’s totally not! We can only do that with courage and audacity.
No matter how bad the situation is, just know that it gets less bad when you face it and address it. Don’t be afraid of any problem in particular, it’s only there to make you stronger and to build more confidence in you. So, instead of running away like some sort of coward, turn and face such chaos with lots of courage.
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DON’T NAG OR WHINE ABOUT IT
Nagging and whining is another thing we do when we are in trouble. We spend most of our time nagging than addressing the issues. I really don’t know why, but we somehow feel that nagging should be done whenever we’re face with trying times.
We utterly nag and complain about everything, we might be like, “why is this happening to me?”, “Am I the only unfortunate human on earth?”, “what sort of life I am living?”, “why is the universe against me?”, “why am I always so miserable?”, “what did I do to deserve this pain?”, all so on.
As much as you can, try not to always nag about everything that is going on around you. I know nagging can be so tempting and it seems like the easiest thing to do at that present moment. But don’t fall for it, try to always catch yourself nagging and make sure to stop it immediately.
Nagging only adds more tension and anxiety to the problem, and I believe you don’t want that for yourself at all. Instead of nagging, give yourself a pep-talk, telling yourself that it will only get better, no matter how bad the current situation is.
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ASK FOR HELP WHERE NECESSARY
I know there are many times in our lives where we needed someone’s help so bad, but we refuse to ask of it. Most of the time, we don’t ask for help because we’re afraid of rejection or letdowns. Honestly, I even find it utterly difficult to ask for help most times because I just feel I would be bothering the person, and I don’t like to bother people.
other times, I might feel that the person in question may not be able to help me so I don’t ask at all. I won’t even try it out to see if I would get a positive response or not, I just don’t move. But then, that is not really nice, because there a lot of people out there who might be willing to help me, but I choose not to go as for it.
Asking for help won’t kill you. When you really need someone’s help, don’t hesitate to ask for it. Let the person refuse first before you can say that you were rejected. And even if you were rejected, don’t say that does it for help asking. There are many other people out there who will be more than ready to help you in times of trouble.
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DON’T BEAT YOURSELF TOO MUCH
Remember the part I said take responsibility for you every action and don’t always try to find who to blame for your problems. Well, that should be done mildly. Don’t beat yourself too because you’re the cause of your problems. Don’t begin to hate yourself because of what you did to yourself.
Yes, I know it’s your fault, but then do you have to kill yourself over it? Always be considerate of yourself and don’t get too angry at yourself because of what you did. Try to always console and encourage yourself, but avoid self-pity because it will make you see yourself as a miserable being. Have self-worth and self-value, because if you do value yourself and see yourself as worthy, you won’t beat yourself too much about the problems you’ve caused in your life.
CONCLUSION
Dealing with chaotic situations in your life is not what you can do easily, especially when you’re not conscious of it. So, try be always conscious of whatever that is going on around you and try out these ways in dealing with your problem. And I believe it will help you manage chaos in your life.
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