Faith is not a matter of trusting that events will always occur to our liking, but of trust that, whatever happens, our inner resources will be equal to the moment. - John Robbins
Inner resource is defined as a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities; a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed.
Your inner resources are a part of you. They are what make you who you are. They are always there, ready to be called to action and work for you.
We all have the ability to help ourselves, but to do this, we first need to know our inner strengths, bring them forward and trust in their invincible power to help us in our time of need.
Our inner resources are developed as we face and go through life's hardships and decide not to give up.
We have all endured and survived emotional pain. In life, none of us escape pain and all of us are survivors of it. What separates us is the extent to which we seek within during hard times. Going within is possible when we think well of ourselves and trust the teacher within.
Looking inside is not easy, but I have learned that once we do, we begin to see our character strength resources in the depth of our pain and learn to trust ourselves because of them.
The following are examples of inner resources we carry in our day-to day lives: courage, integrity, honesty, self-respect, gratitude, hope, capacity to love, optimism, perseverance, determination, creativity, forgiveness, compassion, resilience, openness, self-worth, self-restraint, patience, kindness, warm-heartedness, empathy, confidence, positive mindset, helpfulness, and grit to name just a few.
Are you able to recognize any of these in yourself? Can you come up with your own? If not, it's probably due to a limited view you have of yourself. Perhaps you are magnifying what is wrong with you and minimizing what is right. This unfortunately is more common than you think.
If you are willing to look back on your past, I am sure you will remember surviving tough times and how you got through challenging situations. If you have done this before, you can do it again. The truth is that the inner resources that saw us through then will see us through now.
The big question to ask yourself is what do you believe to be true of who you are.
Perhaps the bigger issue at hand is knowing that the person you need to understand is you. Doing this work will help you connect with your deeper self and this is where you will tap into your inner resources.
You will discover you can trust that whatever happens, your inner resources will be equal to the moment.
Thank you for reading!
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