What should I do when trouble comes in life?

Let us try to understand what is trouble

In layman terms, trouble can be stated as an unexpected development or occurrence.

Trouble can be in the form of

• Loss of Job/Layoff or Lowering of Salaries
• Falling out of Love or Finding someone more attractive while being in a relationship
• Sudden accident leading to injury or death
• Rise in expenses (especially household and transit) due to external developments
• Inability to stay focused in the task at hand (like lure to watch porn or play videogames rather than study)

Now, as we have got an hold over what trouble can ‘dress-up’ as and come to us, let us see how we can try to tackle and manage it

Step 1: When the trouble strikes, do not panic or do not throw a tantrum (like why me etc.). For example, if you are being laid off – hear the announcement and try to comprehend

Step 2: Try understand the reasons for the development. For example, the company might be cash strapped to pay salaries for more than a year

Step 3: Check if there is more to it than the development. For example, the company might be laying off but they might be giving decent severance or allowing the vested stocks to be carried on

Step 4: Contemplate on the impact on your life. For example, how the lay-off will lead to expenditure cut backs and dipping into savings.

Step 5: Is this decision going to benefit you in any way. For example, if you were in a dead end job, this lay off might be an ideal way to start a new career path

Step 6: Consider the impact of the next step you take. For example, you are enamored by a colleague despite being in relationship. If you act on your feelings, you will unravel your relationship

Step 7: Act on the next course of action. For example, you review the different areas and feel Data Science or 3D Printing or Actuarial Science is a worthwhile field. Start with finding course content, helpful videos and network with people from the domain

Please understand that, any sudden occurrence can be managed and mitigate but cannot be avoided.

Hope this helps

Keep an open mind.

Life is beautiful and there is a lot to learn and appreciate

God Bless!