Episode 277 What you need to know about Resilience
About this episode
Riley Jensen discusses the true nature of resilience and how frustration is a key part of the learning process.
Hey guys, let’s keep it real today — somebody asked me the other day: ‘What does resilience actually FEEL like?’ And I was thrown off a little bit, because that’s a fantastic and DEEP question. Because here’s one thing everyone gets wrong: We all think resilience feels and looks like a Rocky montage, slow-motion running, music, sweat dripping over us, looking heroic… right? NOPE. Resilience actually feels like absolute garbage in the moment. Straight-up messy, ugly, “why am I doing this to myself” vibes. When you’re grinding, when you’re stuck, when you’re NOT performing yet… it does NOT feel good. It feels like frustration city. And I used to hate that. I’d think to myself, ‘If I’m frustrated, I must be failing.’ But then it hit me… frustration is literally the address of the Learning Zone. Think about it: • A baby learning to walk falls 400 times…screams…then tries again. Frustrated. • You learning to drive, cook, dance, code, post on TikTok without cringing… same deal. • Me trying to hit a new PR or nail a skill on the field is usually equated to pure frustration. Frustration isn’t the sign something’s wrong. Frustration is the sign something is HAPPENING. Growth is loading……
People in this episode
Host: Riley Jensen
Topics covered
- resilience
- frustration
- growth
- learning
- personal development
Keywords
- resilience
- frustration
- learning zone
- personal growth
- overcoming challenges
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