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Building Spiritual Resilience: 3 Ways to a Soul-Hearted Life™

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.”  ― Maya Angelou 

Spiritual resilience is the key to joy, happiness, and leading a soul-hearted life. It gives you the strength not only to rise above adversity, but to use it as a springboard for personal growth. It makes the difference between merely surviving or thrivingGenuine resilience helps you handle challenging or difficult situations with trust rather than fear and trepidation. 

You are spiritually designed to be resilient and thrive! It was natural for you as young childAfter weathering my abusive childhood, the loss of my mother at eight years old to drug addiction, my father’s multiple remarriages to women who were narcissistic or schizophrenic, and changing schools every two years, I learned to bounce back quickly from adversity and devastating circumstances.  

From these experiences, I was challenged to remain open and optimistic, trusting that my spirit was stronger than any situation I could possibly face. With every challenge, I realized, came even greater personal transformation. I not only survived, but thrivednot letting life’s circumstances reduce me.  

 When you perceive life from this spiritual perspective, you view problems, challenges, or difficulties as opportunities for change. You flow gracefully through life’s challenges instead of feeling powerless, overwhelmed, or stuck. You find the emotional balance in the midst of distresslet go of your expectations and “go with the flow.” Open and receptive, you tap into this divine flow of energy and trust that whatever is happening in your life is for your highest and greatest evolution. Thus, the more you lead a spiritually attuned life, the more resilient you become.   

Here are 3 Sacred Strategies to Build Your Spiritual Resilience: 

Develop a Positive Miracle Mindset  

Research suggests that resilient people “bounce back” from negative emotions and experiences quickly and effectively. In fact, they use optimism to cope with and find meaning in difficult or challenging situations. By developing a positive miracle mindsetyou become more resilient to stressanxiety and disease. Most of all, resilient people sustain a high vibrational energy which contributes to their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  

Studies show that to undo the devastating effects of negative thinking, you need three times as many positive thoughts to override the negative ones. Change the way you think, and you change the feedback loop that begins in the brain. Your brain is naturally resilient; thus, the process of neuroplasticity gives you the ability to change your “neural wiring.” Acknowledging your blessings, growth, and joy rewire your brain and create new neuropathways that focus on positivity. Positive thoughts also elevate the vibration of the cells in your body and program them for wellness.  

Look for something positive everyday even if some days you have to look harder. Dwelling on the positive things in your life moves you toward the tipping point of positivity. Real experiences of awe, wonder, joy, inspiration, happiness, gratefulness, contentment, and connectedness–anything good in your life, needs to be given focused attention. Doing so shifts your mindset toward the good things in your life, which, in turn, allows for genuine resilience.    

As your day comes to a close, allow yourself to think about three positive things that happened during the day and why they happened. Spending 5 minutes each day writing about what “went well” and “why” results in lower stress levels and resilience toward disease. Focusing on whats going well in your life builds confidence and gives you the motivation to thrive.  

Be Flexible: 

Like a bamboo tree in a storm, flexibility allows you to bend without breakingmake lemons into lemonade, and turn stumbling blocks into steppingstones. It helps you to view problems as opportunities for change and remain open, receptive, and adaptable as life unfolds.  

Being flexible takes radical trust and acceptance of yourself, others, and the constant changes in your life. It doesn’t mean you’re passively tolerant of what you don’t like, ignore injustice, or give in to everyone’s whims. On the contrary, you’re able to “go with the flow” and trust that what is happening in your life is an opportunity for growth and change. 

You may feel disappointed when life doesn’t go the way you think it should. As a result, you try to micromanage every situation―which, of course, only makes things worse. Rather than attempting to control events through sheer force of will, lean into the experience, breathe deeply, and relax rather than resist. Let go of any expectations, preconceived plans, and embrace that what has come your way is for your soul’s evolution. This will help you stay presently aware, peaceful, and make positive use of the challenging situation that has come into your life. 

Let go of trying to control other people or situations you cannot change. Use the Serenity Prayer when you need a reminder to accept the things you cannot change (other people), the courage to change the things you can (yourself), and the wisdom to know the difference. While you can’t control other people or certain situations, you can choose how you respond to them. 

Mindfully Respond rather than React:  

Studies show that people who respond rather than react when life comes at them are emotionally resilient. Even though they may have the same setbacks and disappointments as others, they don’t personalize themblame themselves, or feel like there’s something wrong with themBy taking responsibility or “responseable,” you take back your power to respond rather than react, a power you never lose as long as you live. This power to mindfully respond comes from your heart (soul) whereas reacting comes from your head (ego).  

When you find yourself reacting to any person or situation: pause, take some deep breaths, drop into your heart space, and tune in to your inner self. This pause immediately breaks the knee-jerk reactions so you can observe the situation from a more expansive perspective and respond from your heart. The earlier you catch your reaction, the easier it is to restore your emotional balance and be responsive. 

Reflect on a recent situation when you were faced with a fear or challenge. What was your predominant mindset? Did you react from your head (fear), “Why did this happen to me?” or Did you respond from your heart (trust), “What is this situation revealing to me about myself?” If you reacted by blaming, judging, or berating yourself or others, you reinforced a negative mindset. This actually supports the fear-based feedback and creates more worries. However, if you responded with trust that everything will be ok, you strengthened a positive mindset.  

Accepting what shows up in your life, whether it’s uplifting or challenging supports a miracle mindset and genuine resilience. Theres always a spiritual lining to every moment in your lifeHow you perceive it makes the difference between it being a miracle or a mess. Chose to see the miracle. 

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About the author 

Dr. Debra Reble

Consciously merging her practical tools as a psychologist, in practice for over two decades, with her intuitive and spiritual gifts, Intuitive Psychologist Dr. Debra Reble empowers women to connect with their hearts, release fear and anxiety, and supports them in breaking through their energetic and spiritual blocks to self-love so they can live authentically.

Debra is the International Bestselling author of Soul-Hearted Living: A Year of Sacred Reflections & Affirmations for Women, Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World, (Inspired Living Publishing) and the author of Soul-Hearted Partnership: The Ultimate Experience of Love, Passion, and Intimacy, which garnered four book awards including the Eric Hoffer award, as well as a contributing author to numerous best-selling books.

Debra is a sought-after speaker and media guest and is the host of the popular Soul-Hearted Living podcast on iTunes. Through her popular Soul-Hearted Living workshops, retreats, and private sessions Dr. Debra is passionate about serving women. Her digital program, Anxiety RX: Balm for the Soul supports women in learning to see their anxiety from a spiritual perspective.

You are invited to her transformational 4 part Soul-Hearted Living meditation series as a gift from her heart to yours.

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