How to Build Resilience in 5 Steps

The Hidden Entrepreneurship Superpower

“Have you seen the latest movie of Ruroiniy Kenshin?”

“Yes, he is so cool”, she replied.

“What do you mean?”

“Whatever happens, he stays calm and relaxed. Even when facing death.”

Generations of people have been impressed by the kindness and gentleness of warrior heroes. Heroes who did what was necessary to overcome adversity. Even when it meant their own death.

And yet, they never leashed out, acted unfriendly or hateful.

They master their emotions 100%, while most people struggle with challenges and life throughs at them.

Fear, Anxiety, Anger, Sadness, and Depression conquer their days and keep them from achieving their full potential.

Wouldn’t it be great to have the ability to approach every situation with full awareness, a calm mind, and emotions, a smile on the face, relaxed and generally feeling good and in control?

Having at all times the situational awareness to assess what’s happening correctly and respond appropriately. Never too harsh, never too weak — always just right.

This is exactly what resilience feels like in the moments you have it.

Resilience — One of the hidden entrepreneurship and investment skills

Keeping your cool when the going gets tough.

Many people want it, but only a few have the guts to do what’s necessary.

Resilience is more than just enduring tough times. It’s about facing them head-on.

Picture this:

You’re walking through hell, the toughest moments of your life. You make it through, but here’s the twist:

You turn around and walk through it again.

And again.

And again.

And when you think you can’t endure it anymore, when every fiber of your being screams to stop, you push yourself for one more round.

That’s the essence of building resilience.

It’s not just surviving the ordeal but willingly stepping back into the fire to emerge stronger each time.

Resilience isn’t born from comfort. It’s forged in the flames of perseverance and relentless courage.

Get uncomfortable.

Stepping out of Comfort Zones

Engaging in challenging physical activities requires you to step out of your comfort zone. This act can train your mind to be more comfortable with discomfort, a crucial aspect of resilience.

Building Mental Toughness:

Activities like enduring cold showers or running marathons demand a high level of mental fortitude.

They teach you to push through discomfort and pain, reinforcing the idea that you can overcome obstacles and persevere through difficult times.

Enhancing Physical Stamina and Health

Regular engagement in physically demanding activities improves your overall health and stamina. A strong and healthy body can better withstand stress and recover from illness or fatigue, which are important aspects of physical resilience.

Developing Discipline and Willpower:

These activities require a significant amount of self-discipline and willpower. Consistently practicing them can enhance your ability to stick to goals and commitments in other areas of your life, reinforcing resilience.

Learning about Failure and Setbacks:

Endurance activities often involve facing and overcoming failures or setbacks. Learning to deal with these in a physical context can translate into better handling of failures and setbacks in other life areas.

One of the toughest schools of resilience is the Navy Seals. Known for keeping their calm in the toughest moments of life, as specops behind enemy lines where everything is staked against them.

Resilience is one of the major skills Navy Seals stand out for.

How can everyday keyboard warriors improve their resilience skillset without having to get into a military career?

Here are some first ideas:

• Train for running an ultramarathon and get your 10–30k in daily in the morning.
• Skydiving
• Full-contact martial arts
• Climbing
• Daily ice-cold showers or ice baths
• Learn new skills
• Get on the project you never wanted to do. Do you hate public speaking? Do it, train it, until you master it.
• Speak up in the next meeting and voice your opinion, even when everybody disagrees.
• Meditation for more than two hours. Some like sitting in the snow naked.
• Any unhealthy habits? Smoking, too much alcohol, weed? Drop them for a year

Every day, push yourself out of your comfort zone into the unknown. Strive for expanding your horizon.

Every single day.

That’s how resilience is built.

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