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  • What is Sisu and how can make you a better person

    Sisu is an ethic symbol which is part of Finland culture but is also an universal trait that can be found among others, there is no translation for it but we can define its different meanings:

    • Extraordinary Perserverance, not giving up even when the obstacles seems insurmountable, it is beating the odds, achieving what no one thought possible;
    • Action mindset, having guts and follow what feels right, trusting oneself and one’s potention, the power to take actions even if failure can be a result;
    • Latent Power, refering to the ultimate power potential existis deep within individuals and can be accessed and employed when things get really tough and one’s limits are tested and stretched. Almost like magic, you are able to do what others think is not possible;
    • Push a little bit further, even when conditions are not so favorable, if you still have the possibility to try going further you will do it; If the water is not frozen, you can always go swiming;
    • Make decisions and stick with it;
    • Treat being unconfortable as an experience,you can be uncofortable at first, but soon you will get used to it and overcome it while getting stronger;
    • If you face difficulties, think how earlier generations coped with them, you are not the first to face those situations, understading how others dealt with it might help you to find new ways of overcoming it;

    Also it can reffer to the following words: determination, tenacity, grit, bravery, resilience and hardiness.

    Sisu can’t be overused, too much can affect individual judgement regarding danger or when to give up on something, the person can also be indifferent to others and don’t listen since being super focus in their own objectives leading to stubborness.

    Sisu being properly used can be a positive driver for self-development and also to help others and increase positive relationships, while focusing on mental fortitude, well being and personality traits such as openness, conscientiousness and extraversion, this way increasing positivity and energy levels.

    With that in mind, we can understand that while facing challenges we must find our inner strengh and stay clear on what will make us drive through challenges and make ourselves better each day.

    “The biggest obstacles are between our ears, what we tell ourselves.”

    Veikka Gustafsson

    It’s not just having great accomplishments, it’s about finding the strengh to take the first step, and this is the biggest challenge we face today.

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  • Constancy

    Much is said about having discipline through a routine and how strong we must be overcoming signs of tiredness, weakness and laziness. But we forget that we are not machines but organisms sensitive to the environment in which we live and even exposed to feelings that we often have no control over. Therefore, the application of discipline can often become a challenge or even a limiting factor for our development, This is because atypical events happen and these can be represented by new paths and opportunities that will be supressed and ignored by the rules and norms imposed by the discipline. Other atypical events may change the ideal conditions imposed by the discipline and thus nullify any type of progress or execution.

    Constancy assumes a different role to discipline, where the main references are execution, repetition and duration, and not as the discipline which is based on rules and conditions for its execution. A great example of this are people who want the perfect scenario to start an activity or even set times to wake up and start a new life, but often this plan does not last for long as external factors will eventually interfere with the routine and require a break of these rules, thus making the scenario imperfect to the desired ideal. Independently, constancy must act irregularly but repeatedly, considering the long-term result, whatever it may be.

    Consider time and repetition, within our cyclical time space, every day we have 24 hours to be used and 365 days a year to dedicate ourselves to whatever the activity may be. We already know what our distractions are in the modern world, avoiding them and making good choices we can use our precious time for activities that can contribute positively to our lives and those around us. Every day, the little that can be executed will become a lot in terms of the final result, whoever wants perfect conditions to take initiatives or whoever does not continue with their skills and obtaining knowledge will never get anywhere and will be destined to stagnation, constancy can currently be considered one of the main and differentiating traits of a successful individual.