01 May Strength

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Building Inner Strength

When did you first feel the power of your inner strength?

There’s no age discrimination when it comes to being dealt with life’s challenges. Learning to overcome obstacles is something everyone has to do at some stage of their life.

I recall reading a quote years ago which said something about learning more on your knees than standing tall. The quote refers to discovering more about yourself when the chips are down.

You discover that regardless of what’s happening around you, you manage to get through every difficult situation, one step at a time.

As a parent, you learn to deal with situations that come up that you may never have anticipated. Generally, parents want to protect their children and discover that there are times when they can’t.

We have to watch them go through heart surgery when they are only weeks old; have cancer treatment before they have learnt to walk; come home from school in tears after being bullied; observe the influence of a friend who doesn’t seem to have their best interests at heart; and so many other not so great experiences that happen to the child you want to safeguard.

 

The gift of challenging times is that it helps one grow in self-awareness, learn to cope with pressure and stress, control their emotions and make wiser choices.

Inner strength comes from positive thoughts and an unshakeable self-belief despite the odds. An example of inner strength is the movie Rudi which is founded on the real-life story of Rudi Ruettiger and his dream of playing for Notre Dame even though he had so many hurdles.

Rudi’s inner strength shines throughout the movie as he holds onto his dream although there were rough patches along the way.

Here are 3 ways you can role-model inner strength to your child:

1. Model positive self-talk by talking about your strengths and abilities

2. Take responsibility for your actions and choices

3. Manage your emotions and reactions in a healthy way

You can also watch inspiring movies based on real life and talk about the movie afterwards. Sometimes shows continue to impact your thoughts days later. Talking about something inspiring is always a great conversation.

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Trish Corbett
info@ethicalfoundations.com.au

Trish is the author of 'How to Raise Kids With Integrity - for parents, childcare educators and teachers' and blogs about a characteristic each week so that the main role models in a child's life can help children grow with self-awareness and self-confidence so they can make a positive difference in their world by recognizing and acknowledging character qualities in themselves and others. This works for adults too! Try it - sign up for a weekly email.

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