What Is Inner Strength?

How many times have you heard a discussion, or some reference to inner strength and fortitude? Are these only words, and empty rhetoric, or are they rather the main ingredients that influence how we handle challenges, how we perceive of ourselves, whether we will take actions or procrastinate, and what our main attitudes are and how they influence us? Inner strength and fortitude can be simplified by describing it in terms of P.E.P., which stands for positive attitude, using our energy to move forward, and a commitment to preparation and planning. Inner strength becomes significant when we abandon the rhetorical aspects, and take to heart the P.E.P., that has the ability to strengthen us and make us more productive and effective.

1. Most meaningful actions begin with how our attitude propels us. Does our attitude move us forward and upward, or does it drag us down and lead us to look for ways to avoid taking meaningful action? Having a positive attitude is never about smiling in a phony way, or merely using the positive rhetoric. It is based, rather, on what goes on in our mind, and how our subconscious and conscious thoughts move us. When we believe that we can do something, our odds of accomplishment are multiplied exponentially, because we exhibit more commitment, direction, persistence and perseverance. When self doubt overpowers positive thoughts, we waste time and energies on non productive activities such as worry and fear. Inner strength and fortitude is impossible unless it begins with a true positive attitude.

2. Those that dedicate their focus and energies to move forward and to achieve are most apt to develop the greatest degree of inner strength. We always have the option, and therefore make a choice in some matter or degree, whether we are going to use our energies in a proactive and meaningful direction, and to achieve our personal goals and ambitions, or if we chooses to waste those energies by focusing on why we can't do something, or why we believe it is impossible or too difficult, or blaming others, or focusing on fears and spending our time on worry, etc.

3. Most productive activities occur because of what we do to get them done, and not merely because we talk about them. This must always begin with a commitment and engagement in meaningful preparation and planning. Not only is it important to prepare and plan, but part of that process includes being able to adapt. That means that there must be priority planning, as well as contingency or back - up plans.

Inner strength is an important personal quality. However, this does not simply happen, but rather needs focusing on our P.E.P.


Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, and Director of Development, as well as a consultant. He has professionally run events, consulted to over a thousand leaders, and conducted personal development seminars, for over 30 years. Rich has written three books and well over a thousand articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website http://plan2lead.net and Plan2lead can also be followed on Facebook http://facebook.com/Plan2lead

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