13/02/2023
Imagine a 50 hour seal-style bootcamp. Kick it up a notch and imagine attempting this while battling symptoms of hypothermia. Now, imagine attempting this challenge not once, but TWICE!
Heather Parillo is the 20th woman in history to complete Kokoro. What a feat. But this accomplishment didn't happen by accident. She trained her mind, body, spirit and emotions to be fit enough to conquer the challenge.
Swipe to see some tips to foster a resilient mindset like Heather's.
1️⃣ When you quit, be quick to bounce back. It's not that you're a failure or unable to reach what you set out to do. Take motivation from those before you who have done it - if they succeeded, so can you!
2️⃣ Embrace the journey. Failure is a part of life. You won't always get it right on the first try, and that's okay! Perseverance transcends into every aspect of our lives, so look beyond the physical challenge and enjoy the process.
3️⃣ Resilience can be learned. Just because things get hard, doesn't mean you have to give up. Keep up your sustainable pace, but continue to work hard. Then you will go beyond your limits and discover strength you didn't know you had.
4️⃣ Tap into mental strength. You could be the greatest athlete, but if you have a limited mindset, you might not make it. The key to shifting your mindset is to change what you believe. When you believe something to be true about yourself, for example "I am strong", then you start believing you can do anything.