EMC Mental Health Counselor, as a specialist who protects the minds of working people, cannot neglect self-improvement. Through training and seminars, there is much to learn from people who are active in the industry and people who work energetically. Listening to the stories of people who are active in various industries and exploring the source of their mental strength as part of learning about mental health can be a great help in enriching your daily life.

Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to hear the stories of people who are so-called “people with high resilience”. Among them were people who made life decisions and paved their way at the young age of 14, just after completing compulsory education. It was very impressive that they were still at an age where they could be called children, but were thinking seriously about their future and taking action. They overcame difficulties such as financial bankruptcy and death of their parents, and giving up on going to full-time high school, and made choices with an eye on the future in the midst of adversity.

One thing they have in common is that they set high goals and take action to achieve them. Sometimes we set goals that seem impossible, and even if we don’t achieve them, we raise the bar to the next attainable goal in the process, achieving them one after the other. Enjoying the process and moving on to the next challenge with flexibility is a valuable guideline for managing one’s life.
Conversely, prioritizing the evaluation of others over goals and pushing oneself down and hurting oneself can lead to mental illness. Such an attitude results in blocking not only one’s own challenges, but also those of others.
In addition, the following characteristics are commonly seen in people who achieve their goals and succeed.

●They immediately put their decisions into action.

●They set high goals that many people consider impossible, and work hard while asking for help from others and devising ways to achieve them.

●They remain calm even when depressing events occur, without hurting themselves.

●They are extremely positive and see failures and difficulties as a source of growth.

These characteristics also have a positive effect on small everyday choices and actions. The belief that one should not take promises lightly and keep them without distinguishing oneself from others supports the consistency of behavior.
Furthermore, people with high resilience are characterized by accepting help from others and making effective use of their own resources. They draw on the teachings and memories of family, friends, and sometimes even deceased loved ones to bring out their individual strengths. Rather than idealizing their parents as perfect beings, they understand them as people with weaknesses, and actively take advantage of the support of teachers and public systems. Another important element is to fully sense the love and consideration from the people around them and to be grateful for it.
This way of life will ultimately lead to the realization of their dreams. Behind their success lies the steady effort of “building up little by little” and an attitude of never forgetting love and gratitude. Setting high goals and continuing to work towards them will give you the power to achieve self-growth. Living this way will surely be a great help in building a richer and more fulfilling life.

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