There is Something About the Bounce

Obstacles in life are all part of the human experience. Some much larger than others. Roadblocks occur for many reasons sometimes they are out of our control, sometimes they can be solved by gaining more experience or knowledge or even reconsidering our approach.   Some are very hard to overcome especially when intellectually we know we should be able to handle something but emotionally we cannot. In this case fear and anxiety often play into the situation. But no matter what the reason there is no better feeling than moving past the roadblock and achieving your goal.

 Imagine a bouncing ball… the harder you press down on that ball the higher it bounces. It has to hit the ground again to bounce higher each time and so it is when we hit roadblocks in life. Each time we encounter what seem like insurmountable problems we become stronger and bounce further ahead in life. Sometimes we have to back up and get a running start to bounce further than we did before. But we are always in a better place after we put in the work than we were before because…..there is something about the bounce!

 When you put in the work, you are more likely to achieve your goals and bounce further ahead. This is because hard work builds skills and knowledge, which gives you a competitive advantage. Additionally, hard work can help you develop resilience and determination, which are essential for overcoming challenges and setbacks. All of these things that you gain each time you put in the extra work build on each other and when you encounter future roadblocks in your way they do not seem as big or as hard to overcome as previous ones.

 So, the next time life seems difficult and disappointing and you want to give up instead of trying again remember there is something about the Bounce.