5 Superpowers of the Resilient Human 💪
(Learn these traits to bounce back quickly from pain and suffering)
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(Learn these traits to bounce back quickly from pain and suffering)
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"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."
- Haruki Murakami
Anxiety, grief, shame, and disappointment haunt us all.
No one can avoid them.
But most people don't handle them well...
- Haruki Murakami
Anxiety, grief, shame, and disappointment haunt us all.
No one can avoid them.
But most people don't handle them well...
They get trapped in a web of negativity. They get overwhelmed.
Then they sabotage themselves and cause more pain.
But not everyone.
Some people seem to bounce back immediately and roll with the punches.
Then they sabotage themselves and cause more pain.
But not everyone.
Some people seem to bounce back immediately and roll with the punches.
So what makes them different?
What makes them prevail in difficult phases of their lives without getting consumed?
These are the superpowers that make a Resilient Human:
What makes them prevail in difficult phases of their lives without getting consumed?
These are the superpowers that make a Resilient Human:
1. They Don't Shy Away from Reality
Most people live in denial.
Denial feels good for a while.
But it makes you fragile from within.
You can't hold reality off forever.
It eventually catches up.
And when it does, it ambushes you and breaks you down.
Most people live in denial.
Denial feels good for a while.
But it makes you fragile from within.
You can't hold reality off forever.
It eventually catches up.
And when it does, it ambushes you and breaks you down.
In contrast, the Resilient Human never shies away from reality.
They are quick to embrace short-term pain.
They know that the pay-offs are better in the long run.
Their belief that they can take on any challenges makes them feel empowered.
They are quick to embrace short-term pain.
They know that the pay-offs are better in the long run.
Their belief that they can take on any challenges makes them feel empowered.
2. They Have a Strong Purpose
The chronic worrier gets sucked in by the pull of negativity.
They can't help but ruminate about their worries and their fears.
The result?
Their systems get flooded with adrenaline and cortisol.
Their bodies and minds slowly unravel.
The chronic worrier gets sucked in by the pull of negativity.
They can't help but ruminate about their worries and their fears.
The result?
Their systems get flooded with adrenaline and cortisol.
Their bodies and minds slowly unravel.
The Resilient Human feels this pull as well.
But they have a stronger counter pull to protect them.
Their strong sense of purpose.
They acknowledge their fear and their worries.
But they choose to work towards their purpose despite them.
But they have a stronger counter pull to protect them.
Their strong sense of purpose.
They acknowledge their fear and their worries.
But they choose to work towards their purpose despite them.
They seek out new challenges.
They meet new people.
They stay curious.
That's how they find strength and meaning when the going gets tough.
They meet new people.
They stay curious.
That's how they find strength and meaning when the going gets tough.
3. They Embrace Change
Most people see change as an enemy.
They resent their lack of control.
They are disappointed by the outcome.
So they struggle against it.
And then they end up anxious and overwhelmed.
Most people see change as an enemy.
They resent their lack of control.
They are disappointed by the outcome.
So they struggle against it.
And then they end up anxious and overwhelmed.
On the contrary, The Resilient Human welcomes change.
They see it as an opportunity for growth and excitement.
They don't pretend that everything is going to be fine.
They know change can be scary.
They see it as an opportunity for growth and excitement.
They don't pretend that everything is going to be fine.
They know change can be scary.
But they know the price of being rigid as well.
So they choose to look beyond the obstacles and towards the opportunities.
So they choose to look beyond the obstacles and towards the opportunities.
4. They Manage Their Attention
The Resilient Human knows where their attention is best served.
They never try to control their emotion.
But they are masters of their attention.
The Resilient Human knows where their attention is best served.
They never try to control their emotion.
But they are masters of their attention.
When they feel down and dejected, they shift their focus to their past wins.
When they feel lethargic and unmotivated, they still decide to tackle their priorities.
They know how to disengage from what they are feeling.
When they feel lethargic and unmotivated, they still decide to tackle their priorities.
They know how to disengage from what they are feeling.
Instead, they concentrate on what they need to do.
Their ability to rise above their emotions keeps them going.
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Their ability to rise above their emotions keeps them going.
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5. They Never Demonize Their Emotions
Fragile people are afraid of their emotions.
- They feel guilty about being angry.
- They feel disappointed for feeling sad.
- They feel anxious about feeling alone.
Fragile people are afraid of their emotions.
- They feel guilty about being angry.
- They feel disappointed for feeling sad.
- They feel anxious about feeling alone.
They think that they are always supposed to feel positive.
They believe that their negative emotions are proof that something's broken within them.
So they try to get rid of them quickly.
They believe that their negative emotions are proof that something's broken within them.
So they try to get rid of them quickly.
They avoid any situations where they might feel pain and discomfort.
- They avoid new challenges.
- They avoid social situations.
- They run away from difficult conversations.
This works for a time being. Until it all comes crashing down.
- They avoid new challenges.
- They avoid social situations.
- They run away from difficult conversations.
This works for a time being. Until it all comes crashing down.
The Resilient Human tries to stay curious about their negative emotions.
They know it works much better than avoiding them.
Once you start being curious, negative emotions lose their hold over you.
You stop being paralyzed by them and accept them as a part of you.
They know it works much better than avoiding them.
Once you start being curious, negative emotions lose their hold over you.
You stop being paralyzed by them and accept them as a part of you.
Now you know the traits that help you bounce back quickly from pain and suffering.
These traits make people indomitable in face of challenges.
While the others struggle and waste away.
Cultivate them and you can be a Resilient Human too.
These traits make people indomitable in face of challenges.
While the others struggle and waste away.
Cultivate them and you can be a Resilient Human too.
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So what makes them different?
What makes them prevail in difficult phases of their lives without getting consumed?
These are the superpowers that make a Resilient Human:
What makes them prevail in difficult phases of their lives without getting consumed?
These are the superpowers that make a Resilient Human:
1. They Don't Shy Away from Reality
Most people live in denial.
Denial feels good for a while.
But it makes you fragile from within.
You can't hold reality off forever.
It eventually catches up.
And when it does, it ambushes you and breaks you down.
Most people live in denial.
Denial feels good for a while.
But it makes you fragile from within.
You can't hold reality off forever.
It eventually catches up.
And when it does, it ambushes you and breaks you down.
In contrast, the Resilient Human never shies away from reality.
They are quick to embrace short-term pain.
They know that the pay-offs are better in the long run.
Their belief that they can take on any challenges makes them feel empowered.
They are quick to embrace short-term pain.
They know that the pay-offs are better in the long run.
Their belief that they can take on any challenges makes them feel empowered.
2. They Have a Strong Purpose
The chronic worrier gets sucked in by the pull of negativity.
They can't help but ruminate about their worries and their fears.
The result?
Their systems get flooded with adrenaline and cortisol.
Their bodies and minds slowly unravel.
The chronic worrier gets sucked in by the pull of negativity.
They can't help but ruminate about their worries and their fears.
The result?
Their systems get flooded with adrenaline and cortisol.
Their bodies and minds slowly unravel.
The Resilient Human feels this pull as well.
But they have a stronger counter pull to protect them.
Their strong sense of purpose.
They acknowledge their fear and their worries.
But they choose to work towards their purpose despite them.
But they have a stronger counter pull to protect them.
Their strong sense of purpose.
They acknowledge their fear and their worries.
But they choose to work towards their purpose despite them.
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