In life, bad situations happened to you- whether you are laid off, overlooked for a promotion, not valued by others. The old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is so true. I like the saying because it drives a point. The point is: although you don’t have control over the situation, you do have control over the outcome in your life.  Below is my recipe for making lemonade in a bad situation:

1.       Determine what you want to make.

·         Write down what you want in life. Take time to figure out the outcomes that you want, Is it that promotion? Calmer attitude?

2.       Find out which ingredients are already in your kitchen.

·         Take an inventory of what you have. Understand the skills you can offer to someone and how it will benefit others.

3.       Write down your grocery list.

·         Look at the skills that you still need to acquire and determine how you are going to get them.

4.       Start Cooking.

·         Begin to work on the skills that are needed and check to ensure things are coming together as planned.

5.       Create Ur Lemonade Stand.

·         You have to market yourself effectively. Make sure people know what you have done and the skills that you now have. Have them understand how you can benefit them.