Failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience. - Michelle Obama
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is
strong enough. - Og Mandino
· George Washington
lost a majority of the battles he fought in the American Revolution.
· Napoleon graduated
42nd out of 43rd in his class and later domineered Europe
as the Emperor of France.
· Albert Einstein did
not speak until he was at least 4 years old.
At 16, he failed to pass the entrance exam for the Swiss Polytechnic
School. Later, he revolutionized science
and math.
Like the historical figures above, probably
everyone has had to be resilient in 2020.
On June 2, 2020, the author discussed how we would have to be resilient
like a palm tree to make it through the pandemic. When we are pushed down like the branches of
a palm tree during a hurricane, we are developing and growing. 2020 has probably been a growing year for
everyone in some way or another. To help
push through and be resilient, the answer is:
Become more resilient by learning to focus on solutions rather
than problems. - Byron Pulsifer, Personal Development Goals
Struggles are hard but once we overcome them, we gain something
- maturity, wisdom, confidence, balance, tranquility, and of course,
resilience. - Sharon Cook & Graciela Sholander, Dream It Do It
The author’s resilience in 2020 has developed and
grown her. She plans to continue to implement
these qualities in her personal and professional life in 2021 to help her
continue to push towards her goals and dreams.
ACTION: What actions steps did you learn in 2020 about
being resilient that you plan to continue to incorporate into your life in
2021?
Resource
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https://pastorrick.com/why-we-dont-give-up/
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