Overwhelmed? Tap into resilience instead of tapping out!
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It's about learning from your mistakes or disappointments and building on what you've learned so that you'll be ready for it when life throws you another curveball. The truth is we all experience setbacks and challenging times. If we don't learn how to handle them well — if we don't get resilient — they can take us down with them. But if we find resilience in ourselves, then when life comes knocking and knocks us down again? We'll be able to pick ourselves up again and keep moving forward. Notice I said WHEN you get knocked down, not DON’T get knocked down. I don't care what anyone says about the "5 ways never to feel overwhelmed." At some point in our lives, we all experience overwhelm, sadness, and fear because we are human. How we handle these trying times can make or break our dreams, goals and future successes. To begin with, acknowledge your defeat and feel sad, but do not allow seeds of disappointment to grow. There is no doubt that you are human, and you will experience pain at times. It is part of the process, so don't linger there too long. This is like taking a body blow in a boxing match. You don't want to stay there and wallow in the pain; you must get back up and keep fighting; the same is true of life. Allow yourself to feel the hurt, but don't let it define you.
What is resilience?
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, recover from difficult situations, and adapt to change. It's the capacity to overcome failure, tragedy or setback.
Resilience is beneficial in all areas of life--from relationships to career development. When we are resilient, we can respond positively when things don't go our way or when life throws us curveballs out of nowhere (which happens more often than not).
Resilient individuals have learned how to handle stressors with ease; they know how important it is for them not only as individuals but also as part of society as well since they contribute positively towards their surroundings and communities regardless of whether they're experiencing good times or bad ones at any given moment!
The benefits of resiliency:
Resiliency is a crucial skill for success, and it can help you bounce back from setbacks. Here are some of the benefits of resiliency:
· You will be more successful because you'll be able to recover from challenges more easily.
· You'll be able to handle stress more effectively and make better decisions in difficult situations.
· Your self-esteem stays high even when things don't go as planned or expected, which means you won't beat yourself up over minor mistakes or failures along your journey toward reaching your goals (and they will happen).
How to be more resilient:
· Be kind to yourself when facing challenges and cheer yourself on like you would for your loved ones.
· Be prepared for challenges. You can't be surprised by what life throws at you. If things have been bothering or worrying you, take action now so they don't come as a shock later on when they might be harder to deal with.
· Have a support network around yourself--family members, friends and colleagues willing to help when times get tough.
· Be flexible in thinking and behaviour--if things aren't working out as planned, try something else instead of getting stuck in an unproductive cycle where nothing changes. Still, your stress levels rise higher every day!
· Stay inspired by those who overcame “impossible obstacles.” (Remember, even the word impossible says = I’m possible )
Tap into your inner resources
Resilience means adapting, overcoming and growing despite stressors-- whether external pressures or internal struggles like anxiety or depression. It's also self-compassion, taking breaks as needed, and getting back up when life knocks you down.
Resilience is about coping with stress so that you don't give up on yourself or others around you because things got hard for a while.
It is a way to build strength even when life is a struggle. It requires understanding oneself, knowing what works and what doesn't, and having the courage and strength to keep trying. It also involves having supportive people who can provide emotional and practical support. Jeffrey Gitomer, an
American author sums it up:
“Resilience is not what happens to you." "It shows how you react to, respond to, and recover from what happens to you and discover what’s been inside you all along."
