Over the last few years, you may have been hit with one orseveral roadblocks, possibly involving your livelihood, career goals, or inother areas of your life.

Despite the nature of the setback, it is possible to learn tomanage changes, build resilience, and maintain a “never give up” attitude tofind a way forward.

Here are some ideas to help you get there:

Accept change

Remind yourself that life is unpredictable, change isinevitable, and the only thing you can control is your response to it. This mayinvolve adjusting your goals or timelines.

Treat adversity as learning experiences

This can help you turn a negative experience into a positiveone and become more open to new opportunities that could turn things around.

Think through problems rationally

Keep your emotions in check and quiet your mind. Overthinkingcan hinder your ability to overcome challenges and focus on identifying asolution, tapping into resources that could offer a detour around a roadblock.

Look at the big picture

Jotting down all your personal strengths as well as thepositive things and people you are grateful for can energise you to move ahead.Realistic positivity can help you address hardships with a sensible outlook.

Develop a supportive network

Surround yourself with people who will cheer you on, remindyou of your true worth as an individual, and help you feel strong enough to goforward.

Be mindful of your self-talk.

Getting in the habit of saying “I can” and “I will” ratherthan “I can’t” or “I won’t” can help you become more open to new avenues, gainconfidence, and increase your chances of success in overcoming obstacles.

**Adapted from The Resilience Drive