<aside> 💡 One of the best ways to learn, is to fail. But it’s not the failure itself that teaches you, it’s the reflections, assessment, and takeaways that you gain from the process of being resilient. The more resilient you are, the more quickly you can bounce back from roadblocks and put yourself on an even better path.

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<aside> 1️⃣ Course correct as you go.

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<aside> 2️⃣ Focus on what you can control.

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<aside> 3️⃣ Assess and reframe the situation.

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<aside> 4️⃣ Seek support.

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<aside> 5️⃣ Search for new experiences. New, challenging experiences can help you develop skills you don’t have yet. This builds confidence, and yes, makes you more resilient. The adaptability you nurture by exposing yourself to obstacles you haven’t faced before improves your problem-solving skills and furthers your self-awareness. When you know who you are, you have a better sense of what you can handle.

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<aside> 6️⃣ Gratitude doesn’t hurt. Sometimes it feels like the word ‘gratitude’ has been ground down from such repeated use across those New Age-y social media self-help accounts that somehow make it to your For You page. But there’s clearly something to it. Focusing on what you’re thankful for can improve your outlook on life and make it easier to weather the storms that inevitably arrive. Consider keeping a gratitude journal that you can return to for inspiration when you’re feeling down.

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<aside> 7️⃣ Having fun helps. Ultimately, everyone is going to require their own unique set of resiliency practices in order to be ready for what life throws at you. There are a few activities ranging from the physical to the creative that help you strengthen your problem solving skills with a dose of fun.

• Get outdoors! Spending time in nature has been known to reduce stress.
• Sweat it out. Physical activities like running, rock climbing, and martial arts teaches you valuable lessons while releasing endorphins. A win-win when it comes to resiliency.
• Ohmmmmmm. Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness improve your ability to regulate emotions will come very in handy when dealing with the unexpected.

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<aside> 📣 Share stories of resilience to help yourself and others grow.

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Like Mr. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”