You might have failed at most things but I&#x27;m sure you&#x27;ve also succeeded at plenty! Give yourself credit!<p>I honestly believe that mental resilience is something you can learn and build upon. And the more I think about it, the more it&#x27;s about the courage to take that first step.<p>What I did was to self-reflect quite a bit. Both on what I&#x27;ve achieved and what I&#x27;ve not. Then I started to paint a vision for who I&#x27;d like to be and what skills would I need to get me there. Then I started to do activities that would make me feel uncomfortable. As a quiet person, I pushed myself to speak at presentations, cold calls, etc. The key is to start small but have a goal in mind.<p>I&#x27;m also part of a Buddhist group where we chant and study material. The material helps because it&#x27;s focused on self-empowerment and taking responsibility for whatever situation I&#x27;m in. Each and every one of us has the same tremendous amount of potential to succeed. What&#x27;s limiting us is our mind and viewpoint.