Episode 116 – Building Resilience: A 9-Step Process for Showcasing Your Best Self During Tough Times

Welcome back to another episode of The Winners Paradigm podcast! In today's special episode, we will be diving into a topic that is incredibly relevant and timely: How to build resilience during tough times. I, your host Alundas Havens, will be sharing a 9-step process that I have personally worked through during my own current challenges. Right now, I am going through a tough time, but instead of complaining or giving in, I am determined to show up for myself and be the best version of me.

The steps we will discuss include accepting and acknowledging your situation, cultivating a mindset that will help you overcome, developing coping mechanisms, embracing change, creating a supportive environment, prioritizing self-care, finding meaning and purpose, maintaining hope and optimism, and finally, learning from the experience.

I wanted to share this process with you because it's something I'm actively going through myself. Recently, my wife underwent surgery, and initially, I downplayed its impact on me. But I realized that in order to be there for others who rely on me, I need to take care of myself and face this challenge head-on. Along the way, I've been navigating my own thoughts and emotions, resisting the temptation to escape through substances or distractions.

Join me as I share my experiences, insights, and the strategies I am employing to build resilience during these tough times. It's time to tap into our inner strength and become our best selves, no matter what life throws at us.

Timestamps:

[00:00:39] Figure out how to be my best self

[00:04:16] "Prioritize self-care for best self."

[00:08:49] Self care: journaling, exercising, quality time.

[00:11:31] Pray, read Bible, show up fully present.

 You’ll Learn:

• 1.How does Alundas Havens use his personal experiences to create relevant content for his podcast?

• 2. What are the 9 steps Alundas outlines for building resilience during tough times? Do you agree with these steps?

• 3.  How does Alundas emphasize the importance of showing up for oneself during challenging situations?

  4.What coping mechanisms does Alundas mention using during tough times? How do these mechanisms help him navigate adversity?

  5.How does Alundas address the temptation to escape or turn to substances during difficult periods? What strategies does he employ instead?

  The Struggles of Mental Health: "This is something that if I didn't understand or I didn't have the mental fortitude, I could easily start drinking and, just check out of life, you know, find that escapism that's gonna allow me to check out of life and so forth."— Alundas Havens 00:02:4600:02:57

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