Facing the tough stuff

A friend of mine, another entrepreneur, recently told me her main source of income threatened to be cut off (due to contracts, etc with a third party that is involved with creating & distributing her work). It struck me that in some ways she is in the same boat as so many of my friends and family who work/worked for the auto industry. And I would give her the same advice I give my friends and family who ask:

Deal with everything that happens - don't hide your head in the sand, face it and be proactive.

While you are doing that, assume there is a good solution available to each issue you are facing and that the person you are contacting will help you find it.
While you are dealing with the un-fun and unpleasant stuff take time to focus your thoughts on positive things: 1) what you want and 2) all your strengths and skills 3) all the good things that have come your way, big and small
Take steps to move yourself forward. Don't worry about whether or not they will work, just keep taking action.

You can find your way through this. You may not be able to see how right now. Just believe it and be open to options and answers that don't look like anything you ever expected. You can do this - you can even come out the other end loving your life more!