How can we develop the toughness needed to weather life's storms?
Here are three actionable steps you can take today:
1. Cultivate resilience: Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, a skill that we are confident everyone can develop. One way to build resilience is by practicing gratitude. Take time each day to reflect on your gratitude, even during tough times. Gratitude can help shift your focus from what you do not have to what you do have and remind you that you have the strength to endure.
2. Resilience in formulating a growth mindset: Having a growth mindset leads to a strong belief that we can learn and grow from our challenging experiences. Instead of seeing setbacks as failures, see them as opportunities for growth and learning.
Ask yourself, "What can I learn from this experience?" and "How can I use this knowledge to move forward?"
3. Keep moving forward: Giving up or wallowing in self-pity can be tempting when facing challenges. However, you will need more than that to grow or develop resilience. So instead, focus on taking small steps forward, even if they are baby steps. Keep your eyes fixed on your goals and keep moving toward your dreams.
Furthermore, for additional motivation, here is your power word that speaks to the theme of toughness during tough times: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3
Remember, tough times do not last, but tough people do.
YOU ARE A MIRACLE! LIVE LIFE ON PURPOSE.