When things get tough it can be hard to continue. We can lose focus. Focus requires us to have patience and some methodical effort. So when things are hard we tend to lose this focus and start to panic in an effort to regain some control over our life. 

We throw out plan A but have no plan B or C to replace it. This is where we need to plan a bit more, before the tough days come. We need to know we have our back-up plans ready in case of trouble. We need to know already what to do when faced with certain situations that might arise. We certainly not know them all but we can plan for the obvious ones. Always know you do have options and people to help you close at hand.