Life happens. That’s a sentence many of us have found ourselves using, and it’s obvious why. This is because life is unpredictable; no matter how much you plan, anything can happen. One minute, it seems like everything is going great, and then, unexpectedly, setbacks and challenges can set you back.
The drain and downright hazards put on you by everyday life can make you lose your motivation and feel like giving up. But how do you keep going and striving in such tough times? We can find our answer in mental resilience—the ability to come back after being knocked down by setbacks, change direction, and not give up until you have succeeded.
How to Develop Resilience and Keep Yourself Motivated
- Prepare for the Adversity That Comes in Life
First off, you need to understand that there will always be hard times. The reality is that everyone struggles, even if they are successful and happy. It is not to forge a path, never to wrangle these struggles, but to recognise that you will overcome. Rather than telling yourself, “What is this that is happening to me?” switch your thinking to, “What can I learn from this?” (Kumar & Rajamohan, 2008)
- Set Small, Achievable Goals
Big goals feel like a mountain to climb when motivation is low. One step at a time rather than focusing on the hill ahead. Set small but achievable goals that make you feel accomplished. Taking off some check marks, no matter how small the to-do, can provide momentum and a sense of control. (Julian, et. Al., 2024)
- Reframe Negative Thoughts
How you do it is covered by your mindset. If you catch yourself contemplating that you will never be able to get through this, then challenge yourself instead and affirm a good idea. For example, remind yourself that although this is hard, you’ve met troubles before and succeeded — you will get through this, too. (Kuehn, et.al, 2024)
Imagine you have a thought when you see yourself. And when you face yourself, it is the speech that talks to you.
- Build a Support System
You can’t do it all by yourself. Ask a colleague, your spouse, a friend, or even a mentor for their ideas when you are struggling.
“Sometimes, just talking it out with someone who gets it helps you shift the needle.” Choose to be with those who uplift you, not those who zap your energy. (Prayekti, et.al. 2025)
- Look After Your Body and Mind
Let’s be honest — when you are tired, eating garbage, and not moving your body, you can’t stay motivated. Feel free to rest, eat good food, and move a bit. Even a walk will work wonders for your mind, helping you get back to the headspace for stress management and emotional resilience. (Sias, et.al. 2024)
- Honor Progress, Not Just Perfection
It’s extremely common to get stuck in the “I have to have all the answers” mindset. But some progress is better than none, even baby progress. Pause to celebrate your victories — whether that’s checking a task off the list, learning something, or just getting through a rough day. (Prayekti, et.al. 2025)
- Find Your “Why”
Determine the reason why you strive to live every day to help you cope with life’s challenges and build resilience. Remind yourself what made you start when times get tough. What’s driving you? Whether you’re working toward one goal for yourself, doing something for your family, or trying a dream you will not abandon, keep reminding yourself why you’re doing it. This can ignite your motivation when nothing seems possible. (de Vries, 2024)
Resilience is the ability to recover after a knockdown. Mental resilience isn’t being unbreakable; it is learning to bend instead of break. Motivation will come and go, but if you can build habits that strengthen your mindset, you will power through the bad days. Just take it day by day—you’ve got this!
The uphill battle between self-doubt, fear of failure, and limiting beliefs that are keeping you stuck. You may feel stuck — trapped in the same rut, unable to move forward in your work, your relationships, your growth.
Unlock Mental Resilience with InPsychful’s Success Mindset Coaching
At InPsychful, we understand that your talent or luck doesn’t determine that success—it’s a question of mindset. That is exactly why we have designed our S.O.A.R. Approach to help you overcome mental roadblocks and build unshakable resilience so you can flourish whatever challenges you face.
Why Mental Resilience Matters
Resilience isn’t the eradication of failure or challenge — it’s how we evolve, persevere, and thrive through the journey of life. With it, defeats are meaningless potholes and not permanent blockades, and fear of failing doesn’t stop you from taking risks towards achievements.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or scared to take chances, you aren’t alone. Many people struggle with:
- Hitting a wall in their career or personal growth and don’t know what’s next.
- Allowing fear of failure to prevent them from going after opportunities.
- Feeling pressure to succeed and second-guessing themselves.
- Not knowing how to adapt and feeling that resilience is beyond your grasp.
That’s where we come in.
The Power of the InPsychful S.O.A.R. Approach & Your New Mindset
We invest in YOU as the priority and guide you from self-doubt to self-mastery through our signature Success Mindset Coaching. Our S.O.A.R. approach involves four major areas of focus:
- Self-Awareness – Understand the underlying beliefs and patterns that are holding you back. Identifying these internal obstacles is the first step toward liberation.
- Transforming Limiting Beliefs – Here, we show you how to replace those self-defeating stories that mar your true progress & grow into a success-oriented mindset.
- Cognitive Agility — Life is, by its nature, uncertain. Yet, with the right tools in hand, you can approach change with confidence and clarity, not fear and hesitation.
- Resilience – Develop the mental stamina to handle challenges, disruptions, and uncertainty without falling into discouragement or distraction.
And to do that, you have to nail these four elements, and when you do, you’ll become more opulent and tend to think in a way that looks solver, which helps you to see problems as opportunities and not obstacles.
Imagine This Future
- You wake up feeling focused, confident, and excited about your purpose.
- You rise above setbacks—they turn into your stepping stones!
- You quit second-guessing yourself and begin making big, empowered choices.
- You expand into your true potential, and everything from your career and relationships to your personal life blooms.
This is not simply wishful thinking—this is what’s possible when you train your brain for success with InPsychful.
Ready to Break Free and Soar?
You’re not alone on this journey. With guidance every step of the way in our Success Mindset Coaching, you now have the opportunity to overcome the mental obstacles standing in the way of your greatness and unlock your potential.
Your breakthrough starts now. Together, we can create your success mindset.
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Prayekti, Prayekti & Subiyanto, Didik & Megarani, Shifa & Setiawan, Didik & Hadi, Syamsul. (2025). The Impact of Work Stress, Burnout, and Organizational Support on Affective Commitment Through Work-Life Balance. 10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_27.
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