In troubled times, I always find comfort in these phrases. There are times where the only reliable person you need is you. Yeah. You.
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest! if you must; but don't you quit.
Have you tried ‘self-talk’ or ‘self-pep talk’? I do on many occasions. Sometimes, I’d face the mirror and give myself a lecture on self-motivation. And if I couldn’t sleep, I try to talk myself into it or talk about what I want to accomplish the following day. Thinking about these things and verbalizing them reinforces the retention. More so, these thoughts are embedded more effectively in your sub-conscious mind. As a result, you are likely to act these things.
So, ‘when things go wrong,’ think and talk about winning instead of quitting.