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Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them.  The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.  ~Voltaire

Ongoing research on optimists and pessimists has discovered the fact that pessimists believe that whatever negative thing is happening is unchangeable and permanent, while optimists view the same situation as only temporary.

What in your life could benefit from a reframing as only being temporarily? Is there a conflict with someone in your life? Do you have a job you don’t enjoy? Are you in a relationship that doesn’t serve you? Do you have a health issue that is plaguing you? The actual situation or problem is not what causes the pain. Feeling stuck is what causes most of the misery.

The solution then is first, to remind yourself that this too shall pass and second, to determine if there is some action you can take to feel more in control of the situation.

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