I had my main habit forever, because, when life punched me in the face, I always went back to my habit. Instead, we can learn to practice resilience.
There are seven C’s in resilience:
Competence involves learning new hobbies, or skills. We practice resilience when we choose “New Activities” when tempted. Resilience is doing them whether we want to or not.
Confidence: 90% of people will work on the top five habits and decide, “This is no quick fix, I can’t do this.” But, some will realize, I spent 6,16, 24 years forming this stinking habit and say, “These tools seem Biblical. I will continue to work on them until I have these new habits.”
Connection: Coming to this community is one great connection. Consider making it a habit to do that every day. Second, Always try to form connections with people who will lift you higher spiritually, emotionally, and higher with learning great life skills. Consider trying to make connections with Christians who have a great relationship with Jesus.
Character: The Bible wants me to live one way, I want…
When we don’t work on our character, habits rule us. Character improves as we read the Bible and strive to do what it says.
Contribution: Pray about helping others, volunteer to help others, find a larger meaning for your life than what you eat, drink, and earn.
Coping: Step one to resilience – Start learning the habit of “trying” to do things to cope with your problems. Try prayer, mindfulness (Don’t try to solve this years problems today), exercise, Scripture, and learning the habit of going to friends, sponsors and Pastors/Priests instead of immediately giving up.
Control: Stop thinking about what you can’t control. Instead, focus your energy on things that you can change and control. Example: Finances stink. You plan to make this, that and other changes. Do that plan, and stop thinking about it. Think about quitting solutions instead.
If you often fall when life runs you over, learn the seven C’s of resilience. Then, next time it happens, consider using these steps.
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