Talk about resilience, kids really are a perfect example.
Have you ever noticed how, when kids are faced with adversity or challenges they just seem to automatically snap back like a rubberband?
Think about the toddler just learning how to walk. He stumbles and teeters and falls over and over again. Only to get up and try - over and over again. Sure most of the time there is an adult somewhere nearby picking him up, helping him to balance and get going again. However, even when there is no one to come to his aid, the child will still try to get back up and get balanced and going on his own.
The great thing about that age? No negative self-talk! Do you think that toddler is saying,"Well, I fell down six times already today, what's the point in getting back up? I'm just going to fall down again." Or, "Man, this is getting hard. I think I'll just sit here until that nice person comes over here and gets me back up." Or, "Walk? Are you kidding me, why would I want to do that, it's so much easier riding in the stroller!"
Ok, so you get my point. But it doesn't stop there. The same thing happens when kids learn how to ride a bike. They don't stop the first time they fall off, or the second time or the third.... Sure, maybe there might be a little trepidation getting back on, but they do it anyway.
Why? It's their drive and desire to be able to do it. That desire is so big it overrides any underlying fear. Not to mention all the benefits they are going to get back! They can have new adventures they've never had before on that bike. A bike is like a ticket to freedom when you're a kid.
What is your desire? What drives you? What are some of the benefits that will come to pass, once you go for your dreams?
Is negative self talk keeping you from stepping out, from moving forward towards the life you desire?
;) Brenda
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