Going through tough times, is never easy. So being prepared for them can make them a little easier, and will also give you the strength to bounce back fast afterwards.
What is Resilience?
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
This is what we are going after, you to recover more quickly after the next crisis hits. Be prepared, it will. Don't worry about it though, you are going to be well prepared.
What are the 5 Pillars of Resilience and how are they going to work best for you.
The 5 pillars of resilience are there as guides to show you the areas to concentrate on to see around you to be prepare and build mental toughness.
The First Pillar is: Self -Awareness
Self- awareness is having a clear perception of your personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation and emotions. Self Awareness allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and your responses to them in the moment.
Being self aware it gives you the knowledge of how you would react in certain situations, if you are quick to anger, sadness, numbness. When you know how you are going to respond you can be that much more prepared when the situation arises.
What are somethings that you can do so build your self awareness? Well first is personal development,, this will teach you so much about you. It will give you the weaknesses and how to improve them and also you will understand where you are strong in which situations.
Another way would be through journaling, knowing how a situation made you feel 2-3 months ago would give you the insight of how you can better know yourself for the future.
The Second Pillar is: Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.
When you are mindful, life looks different, you begin to see things in different ways. Time seems to either stand still, or go by really fast.
How do you begin to be more mindful? You pay attention to the now, your past is over and your future hasn't happened yet, live in the moment, every moment, there is something beautiful about every moment of your life, you need to find it for yourself. Also practice Daily gratitude, be grateful for everything that you have in your life, you live such an amazing life no matter where you are and what you are doing, be grateful that you have life, that you have food, clean water, clothes, shelter. Be grateful for it all.
The Third Pillar is: Self Care
Self Care is unique to each person and can be understood in many different ways. In the simplest form, the term refers to our ability as human being to function effectively in the world while meeting the multiple challenges of daily life with a sense of energy, vitality and confidence. Self Care is initiated and maintained by us as individuals, it requires our active engagement.
Are you taking care of yourself, are you making sure your cup is full before trying to assist others in your life?
That is what self care is about, what can you do to care for yourself. 1. Don't let the outside world affect how you feel. You are in control of your life, not what happens around you, or what happened in the past. You are in control of your emotions and you give emotion to which you find important, and that is how you fill your cup, and also overflow it with negative things.
So be aware, of what you are feeding your mind, so that you can live an empowered life.
The Fourth Pillar is: Positive Relationships
Positive relationships are the people who support and care for us - and we care for them. One of the most profound experiences we can have in our lives is the connection we have with other human beings. By building positive relationships with others, we will be happier and more fulfilled and feel more supported, supportive and connected. Positive and supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied with our lives.
This is very key, if there are relationships in your life that aren't serving your growth or support, you really should either cut ties or limit time spend with them. Yes it isn't going to be easy but it is for your future and the success you have will depend on it.
Negative people will slow you down, they will try to keep you stuck where they want to keep you, that is why you need to move on.
The Fifth and Final pillar is: Purpose
Purpose is a recognition that we belong to and serve something bigger than ourselves, Our purpose helps to shape the mindset and attitude we have toward others and the events we experience. We can find purpose in our family, a political party, being green, or being a part of an organization like the boy scouts.
This is where everything ties together, when you find your purpose, or in some cases, when your purpose finds you it is that point in life, when you really get to enjoy your journey. Because you are really living for something bigger than yourself.
So this is how you are going to build resilience for yourself and your future. Get ready, your life will never been the same.
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