The Tribune

One thing that is predictable about life is its certain unpredictability. This unpredictability is what makes life the ultimate adventure. When you see life as a flowing, ever-changing experience, you learn to take the bitter with the sweet. With the consistent serving of colourful challenges, life reminds us that if we desire to bounce back from any setback we must build our resilience.

Resilience is in fact the foundation of real success. Success therefore lies not in the material things you achieve, but rather in your capacity to bounce back when things don’t quite go your way. Life is huge. This means that anything can happen at any time. Change is the central point of life itself. Everything changes, and in many instances such changes affect everybody. Like the rising and setting of the sun – we are all beneficiaries of this wonder. Storms and natural disasters are no different. We are exposed to such uncertainty and whilst we can be proactively prepared – there are no safe spaces in which we can hide from life.

Trying to do so is like trying to outrun the sky. We know that no matter where you are – look up and the sky is there as a permanent part of life’s tapestry of life

The bottom line is nothing will hit you harder than life. It often comes at you so fast and furious that it’s hard to catch your breath. Even so, you have the power to meet your life challenges with confidence. Such a power must however be acknowledge and developed.

Building resilience teaches you that it doesn’t matter what challenges you face, what matters most is how well you respond to those challenges. Having the confidence to respond with a sense of ability is what we mean by taking responsibility.

Failing to build your resilience, you struggle to bounce back and often resign to a life feeling overwhelm and defeated. By increasing your sense of resilience, you are better prepared to meet the storms of life. Everybody needs resilience. Regardless of educational or socio-economic divides, when life throws a storm, everyone is affected, directly or indirectly. Bob Marley said it best: “When the rain falls, it don’t, fall on one man’s house top.”

Life has unique and creative ways of reminding us of our sameness. Storms and other such natural challenges affirm that nobody is exempt from life’s uncertainties. We are all in the same boat.

As card-carrying members of the human race, I believe it is imperative for each of us accept this truth and get busy building our resilience to bounce back. Needless to say, building resilience is not a walk in the park. It takes courage and commitment. Seek to build your emotional and psychological fortitude as well as your physical in order to effectively deal with challenges.

Leader to leader, recognise that only by building your resilience that you can bounce back from setbacks with confidence. As a resilient student of life, I know for sure that it is a solid foundation for life success.

Today, commit to building your resilience. It is the active ingredient for living an empowered life.

What do you think?

Please send your comments to coaching242@yahoo.com or call 429-6770.

• Michelle M Miller is a certified life coach, communication and leadership expert. Visit www.michellemmiller.com; mail can be sent to PO Box CB-13060.Resilience is in fact the foundation of real success. Success therefore lies not in the material things you achieve, but rather in your capacity to bounce back when things don’t quite go your way. Life is huge. This means that anything can happen at any time. Change is the central point of life itself. Everything changes, and in many instances such changes affect everybody. Like the rising and setting of the sun – we are all beneficiaries of this wonder. Storms and natural disasters are no different. We are exposed to such uncertainty and whilst we can be proactively prepared – there are no safe spaces in which we can hide from life.

Trying to do so is like trying to outrun the sky. We know that no matter where you are – look up and the sky is there as a permanent part of life’s tapestry of life

The bottom line is nothing will hit you harder than life. It often comes at you so fast and furious that it’s hard to catch your breath. Even so, you have the power to meet your life challenges with confidence. Such a power must however be acknowledge and developed.

Building resilience teaches you that it doesn’t matter what challenges you face, what matters most is how well you respond to those challenges. Having the confidence to respond with a sense of ability is what we mean by taking responsibility.

Failing to build your resilience, you struggle to bounce back and often resign to a life feeling overwhelm and defeated. By increasing your sense of resilience, you are better prepared to meet the storms of life. Everybody needs resilience. Regardless of educational or socio-economic divides, when life throws a storm, everyone is affected, directly or indirectly. Bob Marley said it best: “When the rain falls, it don’t, fall on one man’s house top.”

Life has unique and creative ways of reminding us of our sameness. Storms and other such natural challenges affirm that nobody is exempt from life’s uncertainties. We are all in the same boat.

As card-carrying members of the human race, I believe it is imperative for each of us accept this truth and get busy building our resilience to bounce back. Needless to say, building resilience is not a walk in the park. It takes courage and commitment. Seek to build your emotional and psychological fortitude as well as your physical in order to effectively deal with challenges.

Leader to leader, recognise that only by building your resilience that you can bounce back from setbacks with confidence. As a resilient student of life, I know for sure that it is a solid foundation for life success.

Today, commit to building your resilience. It is the active ingredient for living an empowered life.

What do you think?

Please send your comments to coaching242@yahoo.com or call 429-6770.

• Michelle M Miller is a certified life coach, communication and leadership expert. Visit www.michellemmiller.com; mail can be sent to PO Box CB-13060.