I'm not the one to be the first to tell you just how hard life is. It's not always easy. Even those with so much money go through difficult times. Elon Musk and his issues with Trump and the time gis stocks went so low with Americans chanting to have him deported to mars is a perfect example. The richest man having the toughest time.
Sometimes, we face hard days, challenges, and moments when we feel small regardless of our previous achievements. What to do during these times in our lives.
Life gives you two options, you either break under the pressure of reality or you adapt and by successfully adapting, you begin to control reality itself.
One way I've learned to adapt is by controlling my mindset. One powerful way to think is to think of yourself as a pineapple. It sounds a bit ridiculous but hear me out. Infact I'm not saying think of yourself as a pineapple, I'm saying actually be like it.
A pineapple stands tall and wears a crown. It looks strong and confident if we were to personify it. While you see this very thick outer skin, at the same time, inside, it is sweet and full of good things. This is a great lesson for us. I also see it as the perfect style of leadership. Firm on the outside but so sweet on the inside.
No matter what happens to us, we can stand tall like the pineapple. We can keep our heads up, our hopes up and be proud of who we are. And even if life is tough and I just how tough it ca really get with your back against the wall, we can still be sweet, kind and caring inside. We can think of others while we're not done handling everything.
If you're waiting to have no troubles of your own to help someone, you'll never really help anyone till your time is over.
So, when you feel down, think of the pineapple. Especially today being a Saturday I'm going to grocery shop and I'm buying pineapple just to keep reminding myself.
Reminding myself to stand tall, wear my crown of confidence even though things aren't exactly great and remember to stay sweet on the inside. Sweet is desired by everyone and you become desired when you're sweet all the time.