4 Ways To Boost Resilience
And Achieve Your Goals
4 Proven Steps to Becoming More Resilient Subtitle: Transform Yourself and Become Unstoppable with the Right Mindset
Resilience is the ability to recover from difficult situations and bounce back with strength, energy and enthusiasm. Often in times, life can feel chaotic and overwhelming. But, with the right strategies and techniques, you can become more resilient, no matter how tough life’s challenges may be. For those seeking transformation, there are various methods to become more resilient.
Here are four of the most effective ways to develop a strong mindset, increase self-confidence, and take control of life’s obstacles.
1. Develop Self-Awareness The first step to becoming more resilient is to develop self-awareness. When you understand your feelings and thoughts, you can have better control over your behavior and reactions. Knowing your weaknesses and strengths will help you take control of difficult situations and make better decisions. A great way to gain self-awareness is to practice mindfulness. Meditation and journaling can help you become more aware of yourself and your surroundings. Additionally, it is important to understand your triggers, so you can develop healthy strategies to manage your emotions. I love meditation personally, and tend to meditate daily for about 20-30 minutes on average. It leaves me feeling relaxed, clearer and calmer inside. Meditation allows you to leave the daily stresses behind and focus on your inner world. It can be used in creativity and problem solving. Sometimes I have meditated on a question which I ask myself prior to meditation. The answer may come out during the meditation or in the days proceeding it.
2. Foster Healthy Relationships The support of loved ones is essential for resilience. It is important to foster healthy relationships with family, friends and colleagues. Having positive relationships can help reduce stress and can help you become more resilient. Additionally, if you are looking to increase your self-confidence and become more resilient, look to find a mentor or a mind coach. A mentor or coach can help you by providing support and guidance, as well as help you achieve your goals. A mind coach will also help you make more sense of why and how you self sabotage your life in areas through procrastination and avoidance.
3. Take Action As the saying goes, “action speaks louder than words”. Taking action is important for becoming more resilient and gaining confidence. To become more resilient, you need to practice taking action and making decisions. Start by setting small goals and taking steps to accomplish them. This will help you build your self-confidence and increase your motivation. Additionally, you can start to challenge yourself with bigger tasks and take on greater responsibilities. As the old Nike slogan says 'Just do it'.
4. Reflect and Learn It is important to take time to reflect and learn from your experiences. When you reflect on difficult experiences, you can learn valuable lessons that can help you become more resilient in the future. When reflecting, ask yourself questions such as: What went well? What didn’t go well? What could I have done differently? How can I use this experience to become more resilient? I call it the 5 at 5. At 5pm in the evening, ask yourself "What went well today? Five things?" This habit by itself may disperse doubts and worries, just by focussing on what's good about your day, rather than focussing on the negative.
Becoming more resilient can help you face life’s challenges with more energy and enthusiasm. By understanding yourself, building positive relationships, taking action and reflecting, you can become more resilient and take control of your life. Resilience is something akin to a muscle. By continually working on it and developing it, this super power can enable you to reach our goals more rapidly as you overcome obstacles and challenges which would normally stop you.
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