While the American Revolution can feel like it happened in a time so vastly far removed from ours that it’s almost impossible to relate to, there are plenty of things about that time and about the people during those times that we can learn from. So if you’ve wondered how you can relate to the men and women of that time and what you could possibly take from their experiences and put to practice in your own life, here are three things all American can learn from the Founders.
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How To Stay Strong In The Face Of Adversity
At this time in American history, there was a lot of adversity that the colonists were facing. But despite this, they rose up against that adversity and chose to fight for what they wanted rather than just letting things happen to them.
In our lives, we can learn from this by also staying strong in the face of adversity. Regardless of where you live or what your life circumstances are, there are going to be times where you’re faced with challenges and obstacles that might feel insurmountable. But by learning how to not panic when things seem stacked against you and instead finding some inner strength to pull from, you may just be able to come out of these situations as a better person.
Being Self-Aware
As small colonists, the people living during the American Revolution couldn’t really hope to take on a major world power and win. To think that they could have would have been disastrous. Rather, they had to know what their strengths were and play to those in order to have a fighting chance at the change they were seeking for.
While there might be things in life that you want to do well and be good at, oftentimes, what we want doesn’t really jive well with reality. But when we can be aware of what we’re capable of and where we might need help, we can play to our own strengths and reach out for help from those who have complementary skills and abilities.
Get Creative With Problem Solving
During any kind of battle, there are going to be things that happen that no one had anticipated or prepared for. But to be able to come out of these situations well and even gain the upper hand, the Founders needed to get creative with how they handled problems and what they could do to overcome those problems.
While you might not be able to invent something new or find a completely different way to tackle a problem, if you can find ways to get some of your creative juices flowing and think about problems in a new way, you may be able to come up with solutions that help to move you forward in your life.
If you respect the work that the Founders of America put into starting the United States, consider how you can learn some lessons from them and implement them in your life as you lay your own personal foundations in life.
