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Differentiating between emotional, mental, and spiritual resilience can be challenging since they all manifest within the mind. At first glance, physical resilience might seem like the outlier, as it involves the body. However, in my experience, it’s just as interconnected with the others. Growing up, social and academic expectations were present, but in my family, physical expectations were emphasized even more. With several college athletes in the family, I was expected to participate in sports year-round. Although I enjoyed playing various sports, I’ve always been more of a chess team kind of person. My mind often outpaces my body, and I usually have some injury to use as an excuse. In high school, it was Osgood-Schlatter Disease; in college, it was a torn meniscus; and recently, I've been dealing with IT Band Syndrome. These injuries might slow me down now, but they don't stop me. For me, and likely for many others, physical exertion offers multifaceted benefits. While I wasn't an elite athlete growing up, I've found that I crave it now. For example: pushing myself through challenging physical tasks requires significant mental strength. You might hear people say, “the hardest six inches was between my ears,” when recounting a tough physical achievement. Signing up for and completing demanding events (like my upcoming IRONMAN in 26 days) significantly boosts my overall confidence, and too often I find myself daydreaming about Everest, or Denali, or some other great summit. Beyond the mental challenges and rewards, the hours of weekly training have become a deeply spiritual experience for me. Being forced away from daily worries, I spend time hiking, running, or biking in nature, connecting with its Creator. Despite my limited emotional range, pushing myself hard and achieving my goals feels therapeutic. It brings a realization that life isn’t as overwhelming as it seems and that the sun will rise again tomorrow.

Much needed today: - "He that can have patience can have what he will." — Benjamin Franklin - "Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind." — David G. Allen - "Patience and fortitude conquer all things." — Ralph Waldo Emerson - "Patience is the art of hoping." — Luc de Clapiers - "The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." — Arnold H. Glasow - "Patience is the best remedy for every trouble." — Plautus - "Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance." — Samuel Johnson - "Patience is the companion of wisdom." — Saint Augustine - "Our patience will achieve more than our force." — Edmund Burke - "Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty." — John Ruskin Push on!