Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Apr/May 2018 Aspire Magazine Full Issue | Page 29

Every day you are presented with the
opportunity to flow gracefully through life’s
challenges instead of feeling anxious,
overwhelmed, or stuck. In such situations,
you can find emotional balance in the
midst of distress. You can let go of your
expectations and “go with the flow.” When
you remain open and receptive, you tap
into a divine flow of energy and trust that
whatever is happening is for your highest
and greatest good.
*Like a surfer riding a wave, once you trust
the experience and relax rather than resist,
you move smoothly through any wave. With
awareness, balance, and flexibility, you can
keep from falling off your board and being
caught in the undertow of life.
Here are 6 Ways
to Strengthen Your
Spiritual Resilience
and Thrive:
1
Develop a Positive
Mindset:
Research suggests that resilient people
“bounce back” from negative emotions
and experiences quickly and effectively.
They use a positive mindset to cope with
and find meaning in difficult situations. By
sustaining such positivity, resilient people
maintain a high vibration of energy which
contributes to their physical, emotional, and
spiritual well-being.
Practice thinking positively even if you do
not feel this way all the time. To undo the
devastating effects of negative thinking, you
need three times as many positive thoughts
to override the negative ones. The moment
you notice any negative thoughts, pause,
take a few deep breaths, and shift your
attention from your head to your heart. This
positive tipping point is not easy to achieve,
but once you start developing more positive
thoughts, you will broaden your positive
perspective too.
“You can’t stop the
waves, but you can
learn to surf.”
– JON KABAT-ZINN
Dwell on the positive aspects in your life. As
your day comes to a close, allow yourself
to think about three positive things that
happened during the day and why you
believe they happened. Appreciating what
shows up in your life, uplifting or challenging
shifts you to a miracle mindset and supports
genuine resilience.
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To do so, you have to trust that your spirit is
stronger than any situation you can possibly
face, and with every setback comes even
greater transformation. Seeing life from this
spiritual perspective, you view any problem,
challenge, or difficulty as a stepping stone
for change.