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The ability to bounce back from setbacks is often described as the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. Resilience has been shown to positively influence work satisfaction and engagement, as well as overall well-being, and can lower depression levels.

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According to the research of leading psychologists, there are three elements that are essential to resilience:

1. Challenge – Resilient people view a difficulty as a challenge, not as a paralyzing event. They look at their failures and mistakes as lessons to be learned from, and as opportunities for growth. They don't view them as a negative reflection on their abilities or self-worth.
2. Commitment – Resilient people are committed to their lives and their goals, and they have a compelling reason to get out of bed in the morning. Commitment isn't just restricted to their work – they commit to their relationships, their friendships, the causes they care about, and their religious or spiritual beliefs.
3. Personal Control – Resilient people spend their time and energy focusing on situations and events that they have control over. Because they put their efforts where they can have the most impact, they feel empowered and confident. Those who spend time worrying about uncontrollable events can often feel lost, helpless, and powerless to take action.

The way that we explain setbacks to ourselves is also important and is made up of three main elements:

• Permanence – People who are optimistic (and therefore have more resilience) see the effects of bad events as temporary rather than permanent.
• Pervasiveness – Resilient people don't let setbacks or bad events affect other unrelated areas of their lives.
• Personalization – People who have resilience don't blame themselves when bad events occur. Instead, they see other people, or the circumstances, as the cause.

How we view adversity and stress strongly affects how we succeed, and this is one of the most significant reasons that having a resilient mindset is so important.

Attributes that are common in resilient people:

• Resilient people have a positive image of the future. That is, they maintain a positive outlook, and envision brighter days ahead.
• Resilient people have solid goals, and a desire to achieve those goals.
• Resilient people are empathetic and compassionate, however, they don't waste time worrying what others think of them. They maintain healthy relationships but don't bow to peer pressure.
• Resilient people never think of themselves as victims – they focus their time and energy on changing the things that they have control over.

There are 10 key things you can practice to develop your resilience:

• Learn to relax.
• Practice thought awareness.
• Edit your outlook.
• Learn from your mistakes and failures.
• Choose your response.
• Maintain perspective.
• Set yourself some goals.
• Build your self-confidence.
• Develop strong relationships.
• Be flexible.