All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. – Walt Disney

Challenges and adversity are a fact of life. There is no special pass code where you can skip difficulty any time it presents itself (at least not that I know of).

Accepting this reality doesn’t mean that you have to like it. I think an important part of handling adversity or bad news maturely is acknowledging the feelings of hurt, frustration, etc. Recognizing these feelings and being self-aware enough to know when they pop up and how to best deal with them is an important first step in dealing with difficulty.

Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean you can’t think positive, though. How you think about the future and what difficulty really means to you will determine whether it is a long term net positive or negative in your life.

In this, you have the ultimate choice. You choose the positive or negative end result when you choose your attitude.

As we face adversity at Mavidea, let’s help each other recognize and acknowledge whatever feelings someone might be having. And then let’s turn this adversity into a positive.

We can choose the end of the story.

Make it a great day.

Jake​