Chapter 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good Morning to this week 5 of 2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biblical principles of resilience ultimately show us the quality of our faith in the Lord. Hard times reveal to us our hearts and the depth of our faith in God. Are we like waves in the ocean or vapor in the wind, easily tossed and blown away? Or are we rooted in God in our faith? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Psalm 25.9
I look through a book with some life hacks. Why do some have resilience, or in certain situations – while others don’t. The title looked promising and for sure has some nuggets within the many lines. Here a few quotes to start your week! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\u00a0Do Hard Things<\/em>, Steve Magness beautifully and persuasively reimagines our understanding of toughness. Toughness has long been held as the key to overcoming a challenge and achieving greatness, whether it is on the sports field, at a boardroom, or at the dining room table. Yet, the prevailing model has promoted a mentality based on fear, false bravado, and hiding any sign of weakness. In other words, the old model of toughness has failed us. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Toughness is having the space to make the right choice under discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of wrestling the giant monster, start with the smallest item that you can have control over that\u2019s related to the problem. Is it your breath? Can you intentionally slow your breathing down? Or maybe it\u2019s something as simple as showing up on time or getting through the first mile of your marathon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The old model of toughness, in essence, throws people into the deep end of the pool but forgets that we need to first teach people how to swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s training the mind to handle uncertainty long enough so that you can nudge or guide your response in the right direction. To create space so that you don\u2019t jump straight from unease to the quickest possible solution, but to the \u201ccorrect\u201d one. The first step in redefining toughness is to understand where we went wrong, why bulldozing through often leads to a worse outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research consistently shows that tougher individuals are able to perceive stressful situations as challenges instead of threats. A challenge is something that\u2019s difficult, but manageable. On the other hand, a threat is something we\u2019re just trying to survive, to get through. This difference in appraisals isn\u2019t because of an unshakable confidence or because tougher individuals downplay the difficulty. Rather, those who can see situations as a challenge developed the ability to quickly and accurately assess the situation and their ability to cope with\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Real toughness resides in being humble and wise enough to acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses. To find the right point of risk versus reward, to balance upon the expectations-versus-demands scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lesson wasn\u2019t that we just need to put people in difficult spots and force them to deal with adversity. We need to teach them how to navigate the discomfort they\u2019ll soon face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Negative thoughts of quitting are normal. They don\u2019t mean you are weak. They represent your mind trying to protect you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve demonised doubt. Showing any weakness, having any hesitation, is a sure sign that you don\u2019t deserve the raise. Humility and vulnerability are signs that you can\u2019t handle \u201ctough\u201d situations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toughness is having the space to make the right choice under discomfort. Chapter 5 Good Morning to this week 5 of 2023 The biblical principles of resilience ultimately show us the quality of our faith in the Lord. Hard times reveal to us our hearts and the depth of our faith in God. Are we like waves in the ocean or vapor in the wind, easily tossed … <\/p>\n\n
Wishing a good start to this week!
Philemon <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"