Hisham Sarwar
Many people react to difficult events that change their lives, with a flood of strong emotions and a sense of uncertainty. Yet people adapt well to life-changing situations and stressful conditions. The power that enables them to do so is called resilience. It is an ongoing process that requires time, effort, and engages people in a number of steps.
This article is intended to help readers with taking their own road to resilience with certain steps. Following are the few strategies that help you develop resilience and set yourself up for greater success;
Keep your eyes on the goal:
Life is uncertain and things can go completely opposite to what you had planned. When times are bad, keep your eyes on your goal instead of feeling distressed and depressed. When you have your goals in mind, it will help you stay on track.
Don’t get overwhelmed:
While faced with failures, you get easily overwhelmed and begin to think nothing is in your control. But don’t let setbacks overwhelm you, these are temporary and you just need to keep yourself in a positive mind frame.
Have a support group:
In troubled times, you usually need the support of your loved ones. It is because they make you feel valued and cared for. They cheer you up and help to get through the hard times. Therefore, always have a strong support system around you and it will help a lot to build resilience and bounce back by regaining your lost confidence.
Evaluate a situation:
When you fail at something, instead of feeling depressed and defeated, take out time to reflect on what has happened. Once you begin to evaluate each and every step that you took, you will not only gain perspective but you will be able to understand what went wrong and how you could have prevented it from happening.
Keep moving forward:
No much how you regret or fret for what has happened, you cannot undo it. Therefore, acknowledge what has happened, accept it as your reality, work through it, and move forward in life.
Value your own self:
When you are faced with setbacks, it leads your mind to feelings of self-doubt. You start to question your ability to get things right in life and reach your goals. Failures, in no way, are a reflection of your abilities. Stay in a positive mind frame and it will help you develop resilience towards failures.
Be ready to accept challenges:
You need to able to face tough situations because it helps you to become more resilient and prepares you for any unforeseen situations that come your way. Be ready to accept challenges and make conscious choices which require you to stretch yourself move out of comfort zone.
