get out of a slump

Just like everyone else, I have a hard time accepting cliches that I hear over and over. They can almost hurt my feelings in a way because they seem like a dig at how I am handling my life at that moment. It can be even harder to try and understand what those cliches mean. Some of my least favorite cliches are “it will be all right”, “time will tell”, and “you will figure it out”. The worst part about these cliches is that I am normally the one telling them to myself. Let me explain... normally when I am saying these phrases to myself, I am in some sort of predicament that I am having trouble getting around. I tell myself that it will be all right, and I’ll figure it out as time goes onward. Sometimes these words can be soothing to tell myself as a reminder. Though, sometimes there is a part of me that still feels anxious and even more stressed by these words. When this happens, I really must try hard to remind myself of the reasoning for my belief in those words. So now, in an attempt to make you feel as though you are not alone when you hear these cliches and feel lost, I will try to explain why I keep telling myself these things in my highs and lows. I believe that everyone has the ability and power to be able to handle any situation that life throws at them. And I truly believe this saying because as long as I tell myself that I can do it, half of my battle is fought for me. For example, last semester I had a final exam that I had no idea if I would pass or not. The professor's exams were hard, and I was really stressed and anxious about taking the final exam and getting an awful score. I barely even studied for the final because it was the kind of test where memorization does not work in your favor. Either you know the material, or you don’t. I kept telling myself over and over, “it will be alright... I will figure it out”. By the time the exam came, I was still worried about how I would do, but I finished the test and walked out feeling confident in my score. I got my score back and I got a 97! I was so happy and so proud of myself. All I needed was to believe in myself and not be afraid of failure... like I said, “it will be alright”. Though I still have a hard time grasping the concept of telling myself these phrases in hopes I can pull through, I keep repeating them over and over until I assure myself that what I am telling myself is in fact the truth. So, the next time that you are stressed, anxious, or just down in the dumps about a problem you have been having, just tell yourself one of these three phrases to help keep you on track. Don’t worry... you will figure it out and only time will tell. It will be all right, I promise. You have the power and ability to handle whatever situations life throws at you!