These 7 Qualities Lead To Perseverance When Faced With Adversity by Megan Bruneau

What causes some of us to bounce back and persevere in response to failure or disappointment, while others are left despairing and defeated?  In my experience as a psychotherapist and host of The Failure Factor podcast, I've identified seven qualities of resilient entrepreneurs (and people!):

1. The ability to find meaning 
When we experience disappointment, loss, or trauma, finding meaning in our pain helps us accept and integrate what we've gone through. Resilient individuals trust there's a gift, lesson, or opportunity in every challenging situation . For example, the founders of Sakara Life made their "mess into [their] mission."

​Do it: Get into the habit of imparting meaning onto unwanted experiences, asking yourself, "What lesson is in this?" or "How can this help someone else?" or "What emotional tolerance muscle am I strengthening right now?" If you're having trouble identifying a "gift," trust one will emerge in the future, or tell yourself that this unwanted experience is actually protecting you in some way.

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