When life gives you lemons

Abstract

We have all heard the old adage “make lemonade!” but what exactly do we do with the lemons really? Things happen, life happens. There are events and people that seem to make an extra effort to drain us of every last bit of energy. We have responsibilities (both perceived and actual). We feel guilty about wanting something more or something different. Be it a relationship, job/career, lifestyle, a move etc. We create a million and one reasons based in fear, why we cannot make changes. We listen to others fears, often in addition to our own panic. We sit on that big pile of lemons and wonder “WHY ME?!”. Sometimes in life, it’s NOT fair; it just is what it is. What to do aside from making a cool refreshing drink (which incidentally I highly recommend)?