If you’re going through hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill
Published: Aug 04, 2022
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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Apart from two years between 1922 and 1924, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1900 to 1964 and represented a total of five constituencies. Ideologically an economic liberal and imperialist.

If you’re going through hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill

If you find yourself in a bad place, there's no point in being there. You need to keep going—literally and figuratively—to get out.

In this sense, the phrase speaks to the importance of showing resilience and resilience in the face of disaster.

At the same time, it also heralds hope... There is a light at the end of the tunnel. At some point, the grief you're dealing with will feel more bearable.

Keep going, and eventually, things will get better. It's not fun, but it definitely trumps other options.

It's your choice to keep the pain; or you can keep the faith and keep putting one foot in front of the other knowing the bad times won't last.

Whether you're working or running a business, you're not going to be optimistic all the time. Just won't. Even if the general trend is up, there will be highs and lows of varying magnitudes along the way. In the absence of hard times, it makes no sense to hope for an unrealistic future. No matter what happens, learning how to thrive can be rewarding.

"If you're going through hell, keep going," was a quote from Winston Churchill, with wisdom beyond fleeting looks. Recognizing that it may feel like hell at the moment, but there is a future beyond it, helps you remember that this pain is short-lived. It won't be here forever, but neither will you, so keep going.

If you're stuck right now, here are some ways to get over it.

Find the meaning of struggle
If you ask "what is this going to teach me?" for every obstacle, you approach it from a different mindset. Even if you don't believe everything is designed to test you, asking this question is a way to move from a position of powerlessness to a position of power and control.

Find some role models
Maybe your situation is beyond your experience, and this difficult period represents the gap between what you can and cannot handle. Now is the time to look for role models.

Consider alternatives
Your problems get bigger as you get further down your dream career or life path. What are the options?

Stop caring what other people think
There may be a million opinions on what you should do or say, or what you should do or say right now. They may come at you from all directions.

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