Daily Cascade

Determination and Resolve

Prompt: "Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you. : Denis Waitley
Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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The way I look at it, this all boils down to resilience. I think I mentioned this before in one of my blogs; however, here it is again. A much loved high school home-ec teacher of mine, Miss Lindsay, once told us in class that the most important thing to get through life is resilience, and we should do our best to acquire, secure, and keep it through all phases of our lives. I never forgot Miss Lindsay's words and tried very hard to live up to the meaning of resilience. I'll always be indebted to Miss Lindsay, not only for her teachings but also for her sparkling personality. This is because that idea of resilience did help me through all sorts of life events.

Determination is part of resilience, as is resolve. Both determination and resolve speak to the incredible potential within each of us and enable us to remain focused on our goals and our lives.

I might probably describe determination as that spark of persistence hidden in every human, or in other words, the inner fire that fuels us all. Yet, it is not something that pushes us forward blindly. It has a clear purpose. It wants to reach a goal.

Through determination, we do not lose our optimism and we keep building on successes over successes. Through determination, we refuse to give up even when we come face to face with huge difficulties. This helps us to solve problems, persevere, and even be creative.

As to resolve, it is our inner fortitude. It points to our mental strength to make firm decision and act on them. It has more to do with keeping to our purpose and integrity. It helps us to rise after we've fallen down. It helps us endure hardships. It helps us keep our clarity of mind in the most uncertain of times.

There's an incredible amount of potential in each one of us. It is up to us, to focus into that potential and live good lives and hopefully, along the way, inspire others, also.

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And in Relation to the Original Entry:

I just finished reading a short book by Akash Karia, 7 Things Resilient People Do Differently.
So, to put the words of this author in a nutshell:

1. Accept what you cannot change. Focus on what you can control and express gratitude for what you already possess or have done.

2. Talk nicely to yourself. Don't call yourself names and don't let your inner critic change facts. Instead use positive affirmations.

3. Ask better questions. Don't ask the creation, God or whatever, "Why me?" "What's wrong with me?"
Instead, ask, "How can I grow from this?" or "What can I learn from this?"

4. View stress as a growth challenge and an opportunity. And manage stress positively through relaxation techniques, humor and social support.

5. If need be, seek help. Your helpers could be friends, family members, mentors, and even professionals.

6. Take action. Do not procrastinate or give in to worrying. Break down bigger tasks into manageable steps and celebrate your progress with them.

7, Cultivate a growth mindset and try to learn new skills. During the process of learning, your resilience will increase, even if the outcome of the skill is not perfect.