"I fell off the horse yesterday. Literally. My old guy spooked, spun, and there I was: smack on the ground in the middle of a field. It wasn't expected and it hurt-both physically and emotionally. What did I do? Well, I did what you have to do in that situation. I dusted off, gathered myself, looked my horse in the eye and got back on."
"Falling isn't restricted to riding horses, of course. Falling, stumbling, failing-it's part of life. It's unavoidable. If you're lucky enough to be above ground, stuff will happen. One minute you're galloping along with the wind in your hair, and then the next moment you step in a hole, or make the wrong choice, or a stroke of bad luck smacks you in the face. As long as you're living, you don't get a hall pass from falling."
Falling, stumbling, and failing are inevitable parts of life and riding; unexpected events cause physical and emotional pain. People typically respond by recovering, learning, and continuing despite vulnerability. Humans possess natural physical and emotional resilience that allows wounds to heal with time and care. Resilience must be nurtured over time to strengthen the ability to rebound. The capacity to adapt and recover from setbacks contributes directly to a higher quality of life. Practicing resilience means facing challenges, making things right, and continuing to move forward.
Read at Psychology Today
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