How often do you really appreciate life? Are you a complainer, a gossiper, do you let the small things get to you? Are you always dissatisfied? We all have off days, but is your misery the result of habitually thinking about life in a negative way? Looking for what is wrong with your life instead of what is right?
Resilience
Resilience is about picking ourselves up when the going gets tough. When I’m feeling low I love inspirational movies to help me get out of my scarcity mindset and to really focus on what I have to be thankful for. Movies like the one below remind me of what is possible when passion, determination and love are present. A friend recently sent me this video about a father and son team – check it out. I don’t have a source for the text of the story below but am happy to include it if anyone knows.
The Story
A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’
The father who, despite having a heart condition said ‘yes.’ They went
on to complete the marathon together.
Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying
‘yes’ to his son’s request of going through the race together.
One day, the son asked his father, ‘Dad, let’s join the Ironman
together.’ To which, his father said ‘yes’ too.
For those who don’t know, the Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The
race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometers)
ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometers) bike ride, and
ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometers) marathon along the coast of
the Big Island .
The father and son went on to complete the race together.
NOW WATCH THIS VIDEO and view this race:
Do you have any strategies to lift yourself up out when you are feeling depressed or anxious? How does your current way of thinking limit your potential? What would you do with your life if you knew anything was possible, no matter what your current circumstances?
