¿Cómo lo logró?
How did she do it?
Español: El viernes pasado les compartí la primera parte de una historia familiar. Es una historia de desilusión, frustración y derrota, pero también de victoria, valentía y resiliencia. Hoy compartiré con ustedes la segunda parte de esa historia. Si todavía no la han leído entonces lo que a continuación les contaré no tendrá mucho sentido. En ese caso les recomiendo que lean la primera parte y después continúen leyendo esta. Aquí te dejo el enlace de Caballito de Mar – 1 Parte.
English: Last Friday I shared with you the first part of a family story. It is a story of disappointment, frustration, and defeat, but also of victory, courage, and resilience. Today I will share with you the second part of that story. If you haven't read it yet, then what I'm going to tell you next won't make much sense. In that case, I recommend that you read the first part and then continue reading this one. I'll leave the link here for you: Seahorse – Part One.
Continuación: Una vez de conversar con ella y de beber un chocolate calientito todo, bueno casi todo, volvió a la normalidad. Digo casi todo porque a partir de ese día mi hija ya no fue la misma. Ese día ella decidió que no descansaría hasta pasar la prueba y conseguir la anhelada medalla de Caballito de mar. Eso implicaba que tendría que asistir a 3 o 4 clases extras antes de poder tomar el examen nuevamente. Ella lo sabía, sin embargo ella considero que era un precio que estaba dispuesta a pagar con tal de alcanzar su meta. Así que la registramos para esas clases, ella continuo practicando natación, pero específicamente el nadar bajo agua. De esa forma fortaleció su confianza en si misma y cuando tomó el examen nuevamente lo paso con mayoría de puntos. Mi hija se convirtió en flamante portadora de la medalla de Caballito de mar.
¿Por qué les cuento la historia de una pequeña y su jornada en el mundo de la natación? Bueno, porque creo hay varias lecciones de esta experiencia que podemos aplicar a nuestra vida. Típicamente los niños no tienen temor a atreverse a perseguir sus sueños, son curiosos y afines a la aventura. Son como esponjitas que absorben rápidamente todo aquello que les llama la atención y cuando son incentivados correctamente aprenden todo. Les gusta descubrir cosas nuevas, tienen una capacidad de asombro impresionante y un gozo por la vida difícilmente de comparar. Y una de las cosas que más me impresiona de ellos es su capacidad de levantarse cuando se caen. Ellos son la definición viviente de resiliencia.
Why am I telling you the story of a little girl and her journey in the world of swimming? Well, I think there are several lessons from this experience that we can apply to our lives. Typically children are not afraid to dare to pursue their dreams, they are curious and adventurous. They are like little sponges that quickly absorb everything that catches their attention and when they are properly encouraged they learn everything. They like to discover new things, they have an impressive capacity for wonder and a joy for life that is difficult to compare. And one of the things that impress me the most is their ability to get up when they fall. They are the living definition of resilience.
Según la Real academia Española la resiliencia es la Capacidad de adaptación de un ser vivo frente a un agente perturbador o un estado o situación adversos.
According to the Royal Spanish Academy, resilience is the ability of a living being to adapt to a disturbing agent or an adverse state or situation.
Estoy seguro de que aquellos que son padres y que me están escuchando se pueden relacionar con esta historia. Cierto, mucho niños son un poco más retraídos y menos atrevidos y se poco aguante frente a la adversidad que otros, sin embargo creo que son la excepción y no la regla. La resiliencia es algo innato en el ser humano, pero también se puede fomentar a cualquier edad en la vida. Obviamente es mejor comenzar lo más temprano posible debido a que estas cualidades nos acompañaran el resto de nuestras vidas. Pero enfatizo, los adultos podemos mejorar en esta área también.
I'm sure those of you who are parents and who are listening to me can relate to this story. True, many children are a little more withdrawn and less daring and have little resistance in the face of adversity than others, however, I think they are the exception and not the rule. Resilience is something innate in the human being, but it can also be fostered at any age in life. Obviously, it is better to start as early as possible because these qualities will be with us for the rest of our lives. But I would like to emphasize that adults can improve in this area too.
Las razones por las cuales muchos al llegar a la edad adulta pierde la curiosidad por descubrir cosas nuevas, el sentido de aventura, la confianza para atreverse a conquistar nuevos retos y reponerse de las derrotas son múltiples. Quizá nuestras responsabilidades son mayores ahora y no podemos o queremos arriesgar demasiado. Quizá hemos sufrido muchas desilusiones o derrotas o traiciones, o quizá simplemente estamos cansados.
The reasons why many, upon reaching adulthood, loses the curiosity to discover new things, the sense of adventure, and the confidence to dare to conquer new challenges and recover from defeats are multiple. Perhaps our responsibilities are greater now and we cannot or do not want to risk too much. Perhaps we have suffered many disappointments or defeats or betrayals, or perhaps we are simply tired.
Hoy quiero animarlos a recuperar esa competitividad que teníamos cuando aprendimos a montar bicicleta. ¿Se acuerdan? Cuando caíamos nos levantábamos tantas veces como fuera necesario hasta que alcanzamos nuestro objetivo, ¿cierto? De ahí en adelante todo fue un paseo en el parque. En el próximo tercera parte de esta serie compartiré algunos consejos prácticos para fomentar la resiliencia, tanto en niños como en adultos. Así es que estén al pendiente.
Today I want to encourage you to recover that competitiveness that we had when we learned to ride a bicycle. Do you remember? When we fell we got up as many times as necessary until we reached our goal, right? From then on everything was a ride in the park. In the next third part of this series, I will share some practical tips for building resilience, both in children and adults. So stay tuned.
Por ahora me despido dejándoles unas preguntas para reflexionar. En la escala del uno al 10, a) ¿cuál es tu nivel de resiliencia actual? 2) ¿Tienes metas que te gustaría todavía alcanzar, pero no te has atrevido a hacerlo? 3) ¿Qué te hace falta para alcanzarlos?
For now I say goodbye leaving you some questions to reflect on. On a scale of one to 10, a) what is your current level of resilience? 2) Do you have goals that you would still like to achieve, but have not dared to do so? 3) What do you need to achieve them?
I really enjoyed reading this story. I especially appreciated the fact that the resilience your daughter showed, was in competing with herself...and not against someone else.
I can associate with that. I see myself as being competitive...but with myself. I have no interest in competing with other people.
I suppose there is a thin line to be drawn here...so let me give an example.
I was professionally involved in sports as an instructor for 15 years of my life and I always taught my students to compete with themselves first. If you cannot defeat your opponent in any particular tournament, let that motivate you to learn from that encounter and go back to train harder for next time, to be better prepared next time. If you have given your best today, well done, you have given your best and you have nothing to be ashamed of. That doesn't mean you are weak, but you now know what to work on to improve yourself.
That is what I love about the story of your daughter. There was no comparison with others who did make it. Even though there was a huge personal disappointment, she knew exactly what to work on to overcome the obstacle that was preventing her from achieving her goal. And it wasn't another person! That is awesome and I admire and respect her for that!
You must be very proud of your daughter.
Wow! Thank you! This is a nice surprise and I appreciate it very much!
Thank you! It means a lot to me. Yes, she is very competitive. She knows what she wants and then she goes for it. No excuses.
We can be our worse enemy of our best allied - as is your case. To compete just because we want to be the best version of ourselves is the way to go. 👍
Super! What sport did you coach?
This ⬆️ is a great philosophy of life and worldview! 👍 If we fail, we learn from our mistakes/failures and then try to to better next time.
Because of her strong will and focus, it could be intense and demanding. My wife and I are always on our toes just to keep up with her, but it's fun. In the end, we know she is going to do fine in life. Yes, we are proud of her!
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. Also for sharing about yourself and life experiences. 👍
Best regards!
I was a martial arts instructor.
Enjoy every minute of it, it will keep you young at heart...lol! Both our daughters are married now and have their own households to take care of. We still have a very close relationship as a family, but I miss those days of having them around in the house.
Have an awesome day!
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Oh, that's a great continuation of the story. It's exactly what I was expecting).
Yes, I guess where I am now, it was the lack of resilience at certain times in my life that affected me. And where there were major accomplishments - resilience played a huge role more often than not.
Thanks for the opportunity to reflect and think! I think I'll re-evaluate some parts of my life...)
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I'm glad you liked it and fulfilled your expectations! 😊
It always comes back to that. Are w resilient or not. I will speak more about that in the next part.
I'm happy to do my little part. Reflection it's is a practice that has been lost in these modern times. Stopping from time to time to think about our lives is healthy. We all should be conscious of it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with all of us! 😃👍
Oh, I will definitely be looking forward to the next part!
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Hola Armando,
Muy inspiradora la historia de tu hija menor y su medalla caballito de mar. La felicito por ser tan decidida y determinada en sus objetivos. Los niños son resilientes por naturaleza como dices. Y por lo general aquellos que son retraídos y se frustran fácilmente y dejan que la frustración se quede en ellos, muchas veces es porque no reciben el apoyo adecuado de los adultos.
Mi hijo que ya es un adolescente de 18 años, es como tu hija, muy determinado y no se detiene ante las caídas o las adversidades, si quiere algo va a por ello. He aprendido muchas lecciones de él en la vida en este sentido.
En cuanto a mi nivel de resilencia, creo que lo tengo alto. Tal vez hace unos años no tanto como ahora. Pero la crisis que ha vivido el país cambió en tanto sentidos nuestra forma de vida que tuvimos que adaptarnos para transitarla de la mejor manera.
Que si tengo logros que quiero alcanzar? sí tengo muchos. Creo que el día que dejamos de tenerlos o de soñar, es como dejar de darle sentido a la vida, una señal de que nos rendimos.
Estoy haciendo algo por alcanzarlos? pienso que sí. Talvez podría hacer más? es probable, casi siempre podemos dar más. Algo para reflexionar y nota para mi mismo, ver que más puedo hacer para lograrlos;)
Gracias por este post. Por cierto me trajo Dreemport hasta aquí. Y dale a tu hija mis felicitaciones por su medalla.
Saludos, un abrazo!
¡Muchas gracias! Le voy a pasar tus comentarios a mi hija. Yo creo que se va a alegrar.
Pienso que tienes razón. No reciben el apoyo adecuado o son apabullados y reprimidos por sus mismos padres muchas veces.
¡Excelente! De esos hijos nos preocupamos poco, ¿verdad? Es un gusto verlos crecer, ser independientes y perseguir sus sueños. 👍
Eso quiere decir que continúas creciendo. Estupendo. Y si, las crisis que enfrentamos en la vida son la oportunidad perfecta para crecer. Bueno, una de dos, nos quebramos o crecemos. No es agradable el proceso, pero yo creo que cuando miramos hacía atrás si nos alegramos de nuestro crecimiento.
Me da gusto que aún tengas metas que quieres alcanzar y de que estás haciendo algo al respecto. me encanta tu Cosmovisión. ⬇️
Deseo que nunca pierdas esa hambre por más y que alcances los buenos deseos de tu corazón.
¡Que tengas una bonita tarde/noche!
Hola Armando. Muchas gracias por el comentario y los buenos deseos.
Que tengas un buen día y un estupendo fin de semana 🤗
What a wonderful, insightful and useful series @acgalarza !! I love how you catch the reader, your posts are very enjoyable and easy to read through 😊
About resilience I agree with you! There's no one better than kids to show us what resilience looks like 😁 Sadly, I think over age we all feel it reducing and also depends on how much you naturally had as a kid... But as you said, there are ways to get it back!
This is one of the main things that I love about working with babies and children... They really make time stop, the problems disapear for that moment when you see then conquering something and the joy that you are able to feel again as an adult is just mindblowing.
Looking forward to read the next of your series! Came here through DreemPort 😍
Oh, that is very nice to hear, thank you! I'm glad you like it and that my writing is comfortable to read. That encourages me to keep improving.
Yes, sometimes life has a way to shake us out a little too hard and we lose the zest, right? But with a little help from our friends and a little bit of will we all can improve.
Oh, that is beautiful! What a great opportunity to impact their lives in a positive way. I agree, little kids ooze peace and joy all around them. What a privilege!
Thank you! It will be out tomorrow!
Have a great and blessed day!
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You're totally right! Going to check out the latest post soon 😍
Have a great day yourself ❣️
But I'm not exactly sure that I LIKE THAT. hahahahaha Because there are so many times when I just want to stop - and give up - and forget all about it! (whatever "it" happens to be at the time!)
But... I don't. I seem to not be born with the gene to give up/quit LOL So - even when I don't want to - I try again!
Hmmm I think this will not be answered until I die. hehe Because I continue to strive forward. I haven't achieved them yet, but I will not stop because (well, because see point 1) LOL
I would like to say money. Money is what I think I would like - to achieve them. hehehe But do I need it? no. of course not. Money just tends to make things easier - but money does not make them happen. We make them happen (through God's favor and blessing!)
going to leave you a little message in DM now! hehehe