Create Inner Strength

Inner strength requires grit, mental toughness and resilience. Dr. Angela Duckworth defines “grit” as a measure of our passion and perseverance towards long term goals. Mental toughness is the persistence to keep going, regardless of the discomfort or challenges we may be facing - and resilience is our  ability to bounce back, over and over, from the adversity, challenges and failures we encounter on the way.

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To create grit, mental toughness and resilience we must first cope with (or control, or overcome) the fear, pain, rumination and worry that arise naturally from our 2 million-year old brain. Mindfulness can lift us over, push us through, or light the path around these obstacles.

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Inner strength is a measure of the confidence, willpower, courage and discipline we need to fulfill our purpose. Mindfulness reinforces the neural pathways associated with these attributes - and helps us embrace the challenge, enjoy the process, and attack the barriers with self awareness, empathy, kindness and compassion.