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Nurturing resilience Being flexible in the face of hardship and acknowledging our emotions without allowing them to rule us are examples of spiritual resilience.
Anitha Ramachander
Last Updated IST

The capacity to effectively navigate the challenges and disappointments of life is resilience. It extends beyond character traits like adaptability and calls for awareness of outside influences that could make it more difficult for us to recover. Stress and negativity can be brought on by other people, events or environments, which puts our resistance to the test. It’s critical to recognize and deal with toxic relationships, unsupportive environments and self-destructive tendencies. Setting limits, being aware of and articulating one’s limitations and creating constructive coping mechanisms are all part of building resilience. Being flexible in the face of hardship and acknowledging our emotions without allowing them to rule us are examples of spiritual resilience. Even though complex relationships can be challenging, they provide chances for personal growth and help us set healthy boundaries.

Maintaining resilience is a proactive, continuous activity that involves a variety of techniques for successfully overcoming obstacles in life. The foremost step is to become self-aware, to recognize our feelings, our abilities and our places for growth. Having an open-minded, flexible perspective encourages flexibility, and adopting a growth mindset, which sees challenges as chances for spiritual development, encourages lifelong learning. Having solid relationships with friends, family and a supportive community is essential during trying times. The ability to set reasonable limits in both personal and professional relationships, as well as understanding when to say no, all contribute to overall well-being. Gaining problem-solving abilities makes it possible to approach challenges methodically.

During failures, it is important to be kind to ourselves by seeing mistakes as opportunities for spiritual growth. Spiritual and emotional resilience are strongly correlated with prioritizing physical well-being through a balanced diet, consistent exercise and sufficient sleep. Spiritual resilience is influenced by having an optimistic outlook, concentrating on things under control and having faith in one’s capacity to overcome obstacles. Cultivating gratitude through the recognition and appreciation of life’s good things is a part of the process.

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Spiritual resilience is a flexible quality that becomes better with practice. Through the integration of these spiritual practices into everyday routines, people can create a strong basis for resilience when confronted with life’s inevitable obstacles. We find a source of strength that surpasses life’s challenges by embracing spiritual  resilience. As we maneuver through the ups and downs of difficulties, let us keep in mind that every hurdle presents a chance for development and every setback represents a step closer to deeper spiritual knowledge.

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(Published 25 March 2024, 04:47 IST)