Rebound

Act 124:

“It’s never too late… To Bounce Back

What goes around, comes around. Sometimes the down times seem endless. But they’re part of a cycle. Be persistent. That’s the key. Keep the faith. It may take time. But you’ll bounce back.” – Patrick Lindsay

Quote in book: “The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.” ~ Nelson Mandela

We all have ups and downs. The most important thing is to not let the downs continue to keep you down. Rebound from it. Come back and do something positive to get you on the upswing. It is a cycle. The good does come back.

For me it seems like bad things happen in threes. I remember when my grandmother died, I drove up for the funeral and my car broke down and I found out that I needed a new engine. Those were the three things all in a row… I eventually found out that engine was covered by the warranty because randomly the engine light came on right before the engine died. So, if you’ve hit number three… times will be a changing. Or at least if you have that attitude they will.

I know it’s hard out there. There are a couple of my friends who are struggling to find a job right now. It will happen. You will bounce back. Maybe this is an opportunity to bounce in another direction. Find something else that you want to do and/or do something until you can find the right job. The job market is shit right now. It’s so hard to rebound and it’s so easy to get dejected and give up. But those of you who are out of a job and looking, I know you’re smart, capable people. You can do this.

Maybe the timing is off. Maybe the wait will be worth it and you’ll get the job you’ve always dreamed of. Maybe the job you’re right for isn’t available yet and will be soon. Have faith that things will work out. However, don’t turn down opportunities just because you are hoping a better one will come along. My friend says “It’s always easier to find a job when you have one”. Maybe taking that temp job o r the substitute teaching job will help pay the bills until you find the right job.

The other thing most people need to bounce back from these days is heart break. For this it’s almost the same… get out there. Don’t sulk at home. Have faith you will find love again. The only difference is that I don’t believe in wasting people’s time. Don’t get in a relationship just to be in one. Don’t be with someone until you find the right person for you. If you know you aren’t right for each other… then don’t even waste your time or their time…

In a down cycle, get in the mindset that life is like a sine wave… at some point you will ride the wave and rebound back to the positive side of the line. Have faith. It will happen!