Habits of Highly Resilient People

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Have you ever wondered what sets highly resilient people apart?

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How do they bounce back from setbacks?

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And maintain their faith through life storms.

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What if I told you becoming more resilient, not only strengthens your faith.

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But also improves your financial wellbeing.

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Well stay tuned to discover the transformative habits.

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You can start implementing today to become more resilient.

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Welcome to our motivational Monday show.

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And let's push that adding machine to the side and let's get into some financial wisdom from a Christian perspective.

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Today, we're diving into the habits of highly resilient people.

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And how you can cultivate these traits in your own life.

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Our guiding scripture today comes from James chapter one verses two to four, and it says this.

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Consider it pure joy.

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My brothers and sisters.

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Whenever you face trials of many kinds.

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Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

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Let perseverance finish its work so that you made be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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Wow.

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That's a powerful verse.

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This powerful verse reminds us that challenges are opportunities for growth and that developing resilience is an integral part of our spiritual journey.

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And yes, it's a journey.

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It's not a destination.

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It is truly a journey.

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So what exactly am I talking about?

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When I mentioned resilience?

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Well, here's what it is, folks.

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It's the ability to adapt.

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And recover from adversity.

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To bounce back stronger than before.

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This is something we all need to embrace highly resilient people.

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Aren't immune to hardship.

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In fact, my personal view, I think highly resilient people actually seem to have more hardship.

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But they've developed habits that enabled them to weather any storm.

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If you're anything like me, I bet you feel like it's been one storm after another With no end in sight.

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So let's talk about some habits we can take to become more resilient and weather, the storms which we have before us and boy, my friends, we have some storms coming our way.

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The first habit of highly resilient people is cultivating a growth mindset.

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Now you might ask Ralph, what in the world is a growth mindset.

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Here's what it is.

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They view challenges as opportunities to learn and to improve rather than as these insurmountable obstacles.

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When faced with a financial setback, like an unexpected expense or a job loss.

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They don't wallow in self pity.

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You never going to get anywhere.

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If you do that.

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Instead, they assess the situation.

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They learn from any mistakes they may have made.

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And here's the brilliant part.

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They create a plan to move forward.

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without action.

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You're never going to get around this.

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This reminds me of a time early in my marriage, my wife and I were facing a significant financial hurdle.

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We could have just given up, thrown our hands in the air, but instead we chose to view it as a chance to strengthen our communication.

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We viewed it as a chance to strengthen our budgeting skills.

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But more importantly, we viewed it as a chance to strengthen our faith.

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By adopting a growth mindset.

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We not only overcame that challenge, but also laid a foundation for future financial resilience and we all need to be resilient.

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The second habit is practicing gratitude.

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If you're a regular listener of the show, you know, I'm always talking about gratitude.

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Highly resilient people focus on what they have rather than what they lack.

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They express thankfulness for blessings.

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Both big and small, even amid trials.

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The truth is folks gratitude shifts our perspective.

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And reminds us of God's faithfulness and he is so faithful to us.

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In my own life.

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And this is personal experience.

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I found that keeping a gratitude journal is a powerful tool.

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Each day, I write down three things.

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I'm thankful for.

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On those tough days, those entries serve are a reminder of God's presence and his.

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Ever present provision.

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And as I've made gratitude a habit, I've noticed a transformation in my outlook.

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And my ability to handle stress.

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I can go back to that journal and say, look, here's where I was a month ago.

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Here's where it was a week ago.

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Maybe it was a day ago.

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And I can look at all the things that I am thankful for.

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The third habit is building a strong support network.

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Again, if you listen to the show, I talk about this all the time.

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You've got to have a strong support network.

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Resilient people surround themselves with encouraging.

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wise individuals who will support them through ups and downs.

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Resilient people aren't afraid to ask for help or advice when needed.

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They're not that guy driving to try to find somewhere and won't pull over and ask for directions.

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Resilient people surround themselves with encouraging wise individuals.

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They're not afraid to ask for help when they're needed.

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In your financial journey, this might look like finding an accountability partner.

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That person can help you stay on track with your budget.

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Or seeking guidance from a trusted financial advisor.

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Maybe it's listening to this program or other programs about your finances.

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It also means plugging into a supportive church community.

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And leaning on the wisdom and prayers of fellow believers.

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So when the Bible talks about getting together with others because you need that support network.

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You need people who will understand you and work with you to help you along.

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The fourth habit is focusing on what they can control.

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Boy, I've learned this lesson the hard way.

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Highly resilient people.

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Don't waste energy, worrying about things beyond their influence.

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Or you could say it better.

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Things that are beyond their control.

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Instead, they direct their efforts towards what they can change.

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In the realm of personal finance, this means focusing on your own spending habits on your savings goals and debt repayment, rather than stressing over market fluctuations or the economy at large.

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Get your personal financial house in order.

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You can't stress about what you can't control.

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It's about being proactive in areas you can control.

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And then giving it the rest of God, trusting God with the rest of it.

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The fifth habit is maintaining perspective.

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I can learn this lesson again today.

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Resilient individuals keep challenges in perspective.

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This is so critical.

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Remembering that setbacks are temporary.

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And they can't define them.

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They hold onto hope.

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And trust in God's plan, even when the path ahead is unclear.

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How many of us have been there?

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Yes, I'm talking to you right now.

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How many times have you been overwhelmed by a situation?

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And you just let it run rampant in your mind.

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But resilient individuals keep challenges in perspective, remembering that setbacks are temporary.

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And they don't define them.

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They hold onto that hope they trust in God's plan, even when it's storming outside.

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Even when the clouds are bringing rain like crazy.

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When financial obstacles arrive, it's easy to feel overwhelmed.

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It's easy to lose sight of the big picture.

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But by maintaining an internal perspective, rooted in our identity as children of God, we can find peace and we can find purpose.

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Even in the midst of deep difficulty.

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So the next logical question is how can you start cultivating these habits of resilience in your own life?

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If I just laid all those things on you, didn't give you some things that you can do that.

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What would be the benefit So here are some actionable steps to get started.

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Number one.

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reframe challenges as opportunities.

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When faced with a financial setback, ask yourself.

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What can I learn from this?

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How can I grow?

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Write down your reflections and use them to create a plan for moving forward.

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Number two, start a daily gratitude practice set aside time each day to write down three things.

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You're thankful for.

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Make it a habit to express gratitude to God and others regularly.

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Number three.

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Build your support network.

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Identify those individuals in your life who can offer you wisdom.

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Encouragement and accountability in your financial journey.

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Maybe you consider joining a small group at your church or seeking out a financial mentor.

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Number four.

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Focus on what you can control.

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Make a list of your financial goals and identify the steps you can take to achieve them.

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What gets measured gets done.

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Concentrate your energy on your own actions and decisions rather than worrying about external factors.

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We are in a tough time.

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Economically.

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Most of those things we can't control.

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But we can control what goes on in our own house, in our own budget and with our own finances.

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And number five and this one, I can't stress enough.

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Keep any eternal perspective.

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When financial challenges arise, remind yourself of God's faithfulness and the temporary nature of earthly trials.

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Meditate on scriptures that bring hope and peace.

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Such as Philippians chapter four, verses six and seven.

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Or Matthew chapter six, verses 25 to 34.

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So let's do a bit of a recap today.

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We've explored the five habits of highly resilient people.

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Cultivating a growth mindset, practicing gratitude, building a strong support network.

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Focusing on what they can control and maintaining perspective.

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That is a key part to that.

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By implementing these habits in your own life, you can not only weather financial storms, but also deepen your faith.

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And your trust in God.

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Remember this?

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Becoming resilient is a journey.

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It's not a destination.

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It's about progress.

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It's not about perfection.

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As you take small steps each day to build these habits, you'll find yourself better equipped to handle whatever challenges come your way.

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You're not alone on the journey.

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Well, thank you for joining me today as always stay financially savvy.

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Keep growing in resilience.

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And may God bless you abundantly.

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Until next time, this is Ralph Estep, Jr.

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Signing off.