True invincibility can be defined as the ability to be with, and get through, whatever comes your way.
- It doesn’t come from trying to be “tough” – it comes from vulnerability.
- from allowing ourselves to experience the difficult parts of being human, and seeing that we can be with them
By being present through intense emotional pain, and remaining intact, we can less fearful and anxious in our day-to-day life.
- Little things that used to seem like a big deal—people cutting us off while driving, stress at work, and juggling the various demands of parenting—can start to feel small in comparison to what we’ve already been through.
- having a newfound strength and empowerment
- The possibility of bigger things—like losing our job, get sick, or losing a loved one—can feel less terrifying.
- Not that these things wouldn’t be painful—but we can have a new respect for just how painful life can be.
- Instead, our sense of empowerment can come from knowing that we could get through the pain and not be broken by it.
Re-source: Resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness : an ability to adjust easily to misfortune or change
The most difficult moments of life can bring the greatest growth, perspective, and insight.
- They can also drop us into vulnerability, making us more receptive to things like love, connection, honesty, and authenticity.
- We’re more likely to connect to the people we care about and reprioritize what is most important in life.
Of course, pain and tragedy aren’t things to seek out, and maybe everything that happens isn’t for the best, but these experiences are a reality of being human.
- When we give ourselves permission to experience them, we experience a kind of wholeness and peace that can only come from staying open to life.
- We develop the confidence that we can survive difficult times.
By taking off the mask of invincibility, we cultivate true invincibility.
craving and resource from “Ten Percent Happier” – “The Paradox of Invincibility” by Cory Muscara
