Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
Nelson Mandela
Imagine yourself standing at the cliff of a mountain, a mountain of your actions, looking down and remembering the saddest and darkest part of your life. This is the kind of moment that allows you to realize how bad it had been and how important it is to right the wrongs.
The energy that you feel building inside yourself in these moments is Resilience. Everyone who can survive in tough times is not resilient but only those who come out at the top and let these times make them stronger. This blog is like a round of applause to all such people who went through extreme times and came out stronger than before.
Better Understanding of Resilience
Resilience is the voice coming from within, telling you that you got this no matter how bad everything is falling. This is the voice that forces you to keep going even when you are going through the worst moments, like losing a loved one, getting really sick, or fighting an addiction.
This is the exact voice that keeps you from kneeling before seemingly impossible challenges and allows you to embrace the pain. That is Resilience.
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack at the young age of 13, is a brilliant example of resilience. The event knocked her into a completely different phase of life, what usually is a defeat for an average person.
Bethany, however, looked dead in the eye of defeat and said not today. She moved past all her physical and emotional restraints and got back
to surf and competed at the highest levels. Her story clearly tells what resilience is and how resilient people manage to win even in the most terrifying conditions.
If you are into rock music, the name Eric Clapton must ring a bell. Eric Clapton is regarded as the most influential and successful guitarist of his time. Somewhere in the middle of his career, he got seriously addicted to alcohol and drugs. Only after he almost died one day did he accept he needed to change and take the early steps.
It seemed impossible as he could not assume his career without his addictions, but this energy forced him to. Music, being his sanctuary, he fought against his addictions, and it’s been over three clean decades now. His story inspires a lot of people to believe in the power of resilience.
The Method for Overpowering Obstacles
Overpowering obstacles and harsh blows of life is no easy task. It is a whole roller-coaster of overwhelming highs and devasting lows. Step one, though, is recognition, the moment when you realize how badly you have been struggling. It could be an addiction or a loss of any kind.
Right next is acceptance, understanding that the time to change has arrived and that you have all the energy to reverse the tables. Then follows action; earlier, the steps can be small, but with each step, you get closer to a completely transformed you. And finally, the change is there, and wounds are turned into scars that tell stories of your resilience.
This might be less difficult, but it’s not. Let’s consider the analogy of a caterpillar to understand the real struggle behind it. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar has to go through a painful and liberating process. It must break itself down completely and emerge as something different and beautiful. What needs to be understood is that this painful process is necessary to become a butterfly, symbolizing beauty and freedom.
Role of Mindset
Mindset is the foundation for resilience. It is about accepting the pain as part of the journey, 
seeing change as an opportunity and not as a struggle. A growing mindset allows us to find the perks in that extra mile and the meaning of wounds that we get on our way towards success. Resilient people are always ready for uncertainties along the way, leverage their strengths in tough times, and celebrate the smallest of wins.
Building such a mindset requires certain steps to be taken. The foremost can be surrounding oneself with people who uplift you. They help reduce stress and push you not to fall back. Next is setting goals, realistic goals and taking regular action. Prioritizing oneself is also important. Meditation, exercise, proper sleep and activities like that to keep your mind and body stable.
Bottomline
In order to observe and feel the real power, these are the requirements. Resilience is much more than a bounce back; it’s about liberating one’s definitions of pain, struggle, and growth and developing habits of facing challenges right on.
Feeling inspired? Grab your copy of “Rebirth: The Story of an Unlikely Survivor” by Stephen Ringer and, observe resilience up close and begin your transformation. We would love to hear your thoughts about the book and see you create a powerful community.
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