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How to Recover From Unexpected Disaster
You find ways to manage because you just have to
Unexpected disaster happens to us all. How we deal with the results will determine the direction our life takes going forward. We can let an unexpected disaster destroy our dreams, pulverize our mindset, and keep us powerless . Or we can find empowering ways to recover, learn, grow, and become stronger because of it.
Lately, we have been dealing with a myriad of the unexpected. We are cowering in our homes, afraid to go outside because of the novel coronavirus. Then comes weeks of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd and others.
Personal, unexpected disaster comes in many forms:
- Your husband leaves or dies suddenly . You have to pick up the pieces of your heart. And you also have to pay special attention to how your children are handling the loss;
-The boss calls you into her office and tells you this is your last day. You never saw that coming, and you are already behind in your bills;
-You or someone close to you get a diagnosis of severe or life-threatening illness;
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