Winter Sun
WINTER SUN
In life we face difficulties, obstacles and situations we might have never seen before. Life is a journey full of smooth and heavy seas, with clear skies and wild storms. Life is both beautiful and painful, with relaxing summers and cruel winters. But we always find the good in these situations. A “heavy winter” can test our limits, but we end up stronger and wiser than before. I call that the ”winter’s sunshine”.
Always remember these three things:
1) IT’S UP TO YOU
Whatever situation you’re in right now, remember that it won’t last forever. Time will help you overcome the stress, the anxiety and the pressure that you might feel from any difficult situation. And you are in control of that “time”. YOU can get yourself out of the storm. YOU can lead your “ship” to a new land. YOU are in charge. It’s not easy to understand it when you get through a bad situation, but you will be surprised how much strength you have inside and how it can change your life.
2) “Train your mind to see good in everything. There is always something to be grateful for.”
Think of a rough situation you experienced. Think about how it ended and how worse things could have gone. Think about what you’ve learned from that experience, how it affected you and realize how much stronger the experience made you. Think about the things you’re grateful for, that you’re alive, healthy and you can read this article, right now.
3) LEARN FROM OTHERS
We learn not only from the circumstances but also from the people around us. Nonetheless, not everybody experiences the same thing even if he/she is in the same situation as us. For someone might be easier and for someone else more difficult to get through adversity. But when we overcome hard times with the help of others, we also learn from them, and we become more courageous, we get more confident and more optimistic.
As Dalai Lama has said: “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.”
About Author
JimPanos
Born in Athens, Greece and now based in Geneva, Switzerland, Jim Panos is a graduate of Democritus University of Thrace, Law School, a participant of Erasmus+ Program in Université de Liège, Belgium, a marathon runner and a strong advocate of human diversity, speaking Greek, English, French and Spanish. As a passionate champion of humanism, human rights and personal development, Jim strongly believes that every human being deserves an outstanding and fulfilling life. After accomplishing his Law studies and after 8 years of searching for the work he truly loves, he fell in love with coaching. In spite of the social and family pressure, Jim listened to his gut feeling and pursued his passion: Serving and inspiring people to discover and pursue their passion. He attended and completed his coaching training in London through the Co-Active Training Institute(CTI) Core Curriculum and Certification program, certified by International Coach Federation(ICF), the largest coaches association in the world, and started out his coaching business. Being a passionate advocate of lifelong learning, Jim keeps on attending and looking for the best professional coaching techniques and training in the world, constantly deepening and empowering his coaching skills. The cornerstones of his coaching are passion, positivity, directness, integrity and championing. Last but not least, Jim longs for breaking his comfort zones and being challenged, hence challenging plays a key role in his coaching style as well. In a modern culture that promotes work just as a money-making tool, for people to survive and get by, Jim Panos is the Transformational Career Coach who empowers professionals across the globe to find their dream career, by inspiring them to discover and follow their passion. His vision is to serve and inspire 3 billion people in 195 countries to find their passion at work!