Hi,
RESILIENCE – the ability to recover from illness, depression, adversity or setbacks,
misfortune or failure – is a common trait of all successful people.
Because, after all, who had not gone through such difficulties some time or the other in life? There are ups and downs in everyone’s life. People surrender at
times to temptations that may put them down; make mistakes that lead to financial
losses or ill-health or disappointment, discouragement, and depression. Then, it
is during these times that it is their nature of RESILIENCE (toughness, adaptability) that helps them endure, leave
their setbacks behind, and gain the strength needed to stand up again. The story of the Mahabharata is a great example of
resilience and its necessity for one to live and succeed.
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RESILIENCE: A Necessary Trait to Survive and Succeed
Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandavas
known to have a temptation to play the game of dice, played it and lost to
Duryodhana all of his kingdom, wealth, himself, his brothers Bhima, Arjuna,
Nakula and Sahadeva, and his wife Draupadi. As a part of the deal in the game
of the dice that he lost, the Pandavas went and lived for 12 years in exile in
the forests, and the 13th year in disguise in the kingdom of Virata.
They went through several ordeals of life during these 13 years. The trials and
tribulations they underwent during these years only fortified their strength
and resilience further.
They overcame with courage and confidence every
difficulty they faced during the years of exile in the forest. They took the
challenges in their stride and converted them into opportunities. During the
process, they acquired several powers, improved their knowledge, polished their
skills, expanded their network, and gained new weapons, including those of the
celestial weapons gifted to Arjuna by Shiva, Kubera, Varuna, and Indra along
with the techniques associated with their use, release and recall. At the end, all
these powers helped the Pandavas win the battle of Kurukshtetra and regain
their lost kingdom, wealth, and prosperity.
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It is quite natural to feel
disappointed and distressed during the times of failure, losses, and ill-health.
But it is important to understand that the nature itself provides opportunities
to recover and bounce back. Nature had a built-in mechanism for this. Just as the nights are followed by days, sunsets by sunrises, and winters by summers, the bad times are followed by the good ones. When the brightness comes in, the darkness doesn't exist. All that one needs to do is to be patient, to be hopeful, to be bold and determined to continue to give one's best at what one does despite the odds and obstacles. Be RESILIENT, be strong, and face the challenges
with a positive attitude. Very soon, you will notice that the very difficulties you faced are indeed the blessings in disguise for you.
With love and regards,
Siva
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