SEPTEMBER 2025 Newsletter: Tenacity - Finding the Strength To Persist Each Day

As caregivers, we know all too well how much life demands persistence. Whether we're trying to stay on top of all of our loved ones' appointments or managing our own stress and anxieties, we are constantly being pushed to keep going. It becomes easy to think of persistence, and therefore tenacity, as something that will bring us to a clear end point. However, tenacity, in it's simplest terms is "the determination to continue what you are doing" (Cambridge Dictionary).

Even though life is often unpredictable and at times overwhelming, tenacity can encourage us to keep doing the little and big things that get us by day-by-day. This month, we explored how we can adopt a "realistic optimist" mindset and practice healthy coping mechanisms. We have the tools within us to persist and we are not alone.

3 TOOLS TO DEVELOP TENACITY:

1) Embrace Adaptability and Flexibility - Change is a constant in life and while that may on the surface seem to contrast with tenacity, by embracing adaptability and flexibility, we can better navigate the challenges we encounter and find the creativity needed to keep moving forward.

2) Find Your Support Network - While sometimes we need independence to persist, at other times, a little help and encouragement from others may be what we need to keep going. Whether your support network is just a couple people or a large group, having others you can count on can give you the boost you need.

3) Cultivate a Positive Mindset - As we discussed this month, it's possible to be realistic and optimistic. By recognizing the negative aspects of life without becoming consumed by them, we can more accurately tackle the hurdles we face and move forward.

Check out our September newsletter focused on Tenacity here.