When The Mountain Feels Too Steep- Find Your Second Wind

“Always try to find the silver lining out of a gloomy situation” iRefuseMindset

Life definitely knows how to throw a wrench in the works, doesn’t it? That “steep” feeling is incredibly relatable—sometimes just getting through the next hour feels like a mountain climb.

We’ve all been there. You wake up with a plan, and by 10:00 AM, life has thrown enough curveballs to start a major league game. Between the unexpected loops and the knots we didn’t tie, the simple act of breathing and finding the energy to push through the day—or even the month—can feel like an uphill battle.

But here is the truth you need to hear : As a Winner, you’ve already got everything you need to navigate this.

It’s not about ignoring the chaos; it’s about the #iRefuseMindset. It’s the conscious choice to look at a clouded sky and hunt for the light. Even in the gloomiest situations, there is a silver lining waiting to be found. Don’t let the weight of the unexpected dim your spark. You’ve conquered 100% of your bad days so far—don’t stop now.

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The Hunt For The Silver Lining

Just sharing a few suggestions to assist in building that muscle in overcoming the gloom.

1. Re-write Your Day : When you experience that “Gloom” not that we are in search for it. It just comes. How can you describe it without judging it? Now, find one small, unexpected insight, laugh, or piece of knowledge you gained from it. What is that silver lining?
2. The Gratitude Anchor: In moments of stress, it’s easy to focus on what’s falling apart. Pause and list three distinct things that are working perfectly right now. They don’t have to be big—it could be the taste of your coffee, a roof over your head, or your own heart beating. How do these small wins anchor you?
3. The 100% Record Check-In: You’ve survived 100% of your bad days. Think of the hardest day you have conquered. What specific skill or inner strength did you discover on that day? How can you apply that exact same strength to the challenges when facing “gloom”? The action may be different but YOUR STRENGTH remains the same. Remember you have the strength and mindset of a Winner a Champion.
4. A Gift to Your Future Self: If you knew at the moment the day begins to throw curve balls and loops, is it a learning lab? What lesson would you want your future self to have learned? What wisdom, empathy, or resilience are you building right now that will serve you later? See the silver lining.
5. A Winner’s Affirmation: The phrase :Winner By Design” is powerful. When you experience the gloom and searching for that silver lining; take a deep breathe and recite, write it out, scream it ” I am a Winner by design and today I choose to believe …..(you complete the phrase). Use words to find your footing, to see that silver lining