Twin Pillars of Personal Growth by Pen King

Resilience has helped me overcome the fear of failure, even though I still have these fears at times. I have learned through failures that there is always a way out. In starting Bonding Health, there were countless times when I thought the business would fail. Similarly, in ski racing, more often than not, I would ski a run poorly or wish I had done better. These stereotypical failures eventually became powerful catalysts for major positive changes and improvements in my life. It required looking deeper within myself to find answers and turning to God and the universe for a deeper understanding. I believe in God and the universe, and this belief has enabled me to be resilient.

Creativity, on the other hand, is a more natural feeling within my gut, an intuition that has always been abstract and “different.” This kind of original thinking has made me grow as a person because it’s an authentic perspective with its own flavor. Most moments of creative breakthrough happen when you believe in something that almost no one else does. This becomes a challenge for those seeking validation from others for something new. For me, successful creativity means not letting down your creation, even if others judge or critique you for being wrong. Creativity comes in various shapes and sizes. However, the creatives that shine the most are often recognized much later, after enduring severe pain.