Who does not survive the crisis?

Surviving in the midst of a crisis like the one Venezuela is experiencing is a true feat. Perhaps from the outside, it is easy to imagine what things can be done to make it better, but the reality is that you have to be in the shoes of others to know how to react. Many of our people have died from depression, some have disappeared in the struggle and others have simply left the country in search of something better. In this opportunity, I want to share what kind of people cannot survive in my country.

People with a negative mindset

It is normal that as human beings we have episodes in which we develop negative thoughts, as a result of bad experiences that we have lived. However, staying immersed in these thoughts will never allow us to see life from a better perspective. The combination of crisis and a negative mind can result in depression, despair, pessimism, and hopelessness, a perfect bomb to end whoever is in his path. A person with a negative mindset will not be able to survive the crisis. It is much best to learn to be positive and optimistic!

 People who depend on others

Aside from people with motor, mental, or medical disabilities, those who have adapted to a life of dependency such as asking on the street or from state aid, will not really survive the crisis. In deplorable states like the ones Venezuela is going through, each person watches over their own well-being, whoever does not find a way to support himself will lose his life in the process. The ruling party will never take care of your needs, on the contrary, it will always seek the best way of tricking him into furthering his misery. Learn to be self-sufficient in all things!

 The unadaptable

Nobody likes to get out of their comfort zone, put aside their lifestyle, amenities, and tastes. However, the arrival of the crisis can be a strong shock for many, especially for those people who find it difficult to adapt to new things. I have seen many people lose control because they cannot make purchases as they did before, or see that the money they have is not enough to support themselves. It is not easy to adapt to a period of crisis, but the first step is acceptance. After that, it is to understand that the past is behind us and that the future is in our hands we will begin to take significant steps in our lives. What we live in Venezuela can serve as an example for other nations to be prepared, if you find yourself in any of these categories, strive to improve, no one knows when something as bad as socialism will come.

 Daniel Moreno

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