How to Find the Sustaining Purpose to Drive Resilience and Maintain Consistent Effort
Four examples that show how to uncover a serious life purpose
My recent reading about resilience resonated in a new way, as highlighted by the ongoing US Open event, which highlights toughness under pressure. Part of the entertainment of watching tennis at this level is witnessing players bounce back from ill-timed shots or gross ball placement errors.
The Dip and Highs of Effort
Similarly, I experience fluctuations of energy in essay writing. I go from feeling tapped out to a renewed sense of wanting to express complex ideas. Returning to previous states of productivity seems problematic, but new energy arrives, as I miss the feeling of accomplishment and engagement with the writing process.
However, what stood out in recent readings was the assertion that optimum resilience requires the presence of a passionate purpose. The authors claim that the most powerful predictor of resilience in response to traumatic events is your connection to something larger than yourself, whether it’s God, family, country, or just the local P. T. A.
