There comes a time in virtually every journey worth traveling in which one questions themselves, their path, their goals and even their belief system. The reason for this is that every dream has challenges or it wouldn’t be worth dreaming about and worth pursuing. This is where your personal resilience is paramount. Many people believe that this is something we are born with but it is actually a skill that can be learned.
Cultivating resilience is as simple as understanding that no path is completely smooth and predictable. What we can do, however, is be confident that we are resourceful and capable of handling anything that comes our way, adjust as needed, and yet stay true to our goals and desires. It’s OK to process the disappointment of a setback or obstacle, to recharge, and then get back up again ready to continue on. Resilience is a choice to get back on the horse after being thrown off.
It is also best to focus on the “end result” of any goal instead of the “how” and the “when.” This is particularly difficult as we tend to be impatient creatures who frequently expect that someone else would have done it faster or easier. (Realize this is not only common self-judgment, but a false statement, and let it go.) We also think we know the best way to achieve our goal but we rarely do as we can’t possibly know all the infinite possibilities available in every moment. Have faith that the universe does.
If one focuses on the end result, continues to move in the direction of their goals and desires with positive expectancy and is resilient in the face of any perceived setbacks, achievement is a forgone conclusion.
