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RESILIENCE • such an underrated commodity & a characteristic I deeply value in myself as well as others.
Today’s twisted definition of resilience is going on the offense toward phantom threats or completely avoiding reality all together.
Today’s twisted definition of resilience is going on the offense toward phantom threats or completely avoiding reality all together.
Developing resilience and emotional regulation is a skill that can be developed. The ability to adapt in the face of adversity is necessary for survival.
Just like building a muscle, increasing your resilience takes time and intentionality. There is no magic pill for this.
Just like building a muscle, increasing your resilience takes time and intentionality. There is no magic pill for this.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tool to help identify areas of irrational thinking, such as a tendency to catastrophize things or assume the world is out to get you.
It’s imperative to adopt a more balanced thinking pattern to foster healthier relationships.
It’s imperative to adopt a more balanced thinking pattern to foster healthier relationships.
You may not be able to change a highly stressful event or situation, but you can change how you interpret and respond to it.
There are times when I’ve had to innovate my way out of my problems, change my mode of thinking, or simply cut off toxic people who refuse to grow.
There are times when I’ve had to innovate my way out of my problems, change my mode of thinking, or simply cut off toxic people who refuse to grow.
One of the most challenging things many of us humans struggle with is the concept of CHANGE.
Listen, you really need to get over that.
It’s a game changer once you realize you need to accept that change is inevitable and a part of life no matter how uncomfortable that can be
Listen, you really need to get over that.
It’s a game changer once you realize you need to accept that change is inevitable and a part of life no matter how uncomfortable that can be
Accepting circumstances that cannot be changed can help you focus on circumstances that you can alter or at least how you choose to “feel” about it.
Victimhood mentality keeps you mentally oppressed. Held hostage by your own emotions. We need to assert our agency.
Victimhood mentality keeps you mentally oppressed. Held hostage by your own emotions. We need to assert our agency.
Yes, there are real victims to very bad things & victims of heinous things & those people definitely need support & resources.
I have been a real victim. I have been diagnosed w/ PTSD as a result. Yes, I’ve struggled with incredible adversity.
I still need to adapt, regardless
I have been a real victim. I have been diagnosed w/ PTSD as a result. Yes, I’ve struggled with incredible adversity.
I still need to adapt, regardless
It’s hard, and I am with you in solidarity. I promise you, I understand.
Just like other aspects of our persona — I.Q., Emotional Intelligence, Social intelligence, etc. — Emotional resilience is another trait that is part of being human.
Just like other aspects of our persona — I.Q., Emotional Intelligence, Social intelligence, etc. — Emotional resilience is another trait that is part of being human.
I won’t sell you snake oil that burning sage, doing yoga and meditating is going to give you a brighter outlook on life. If it works for you, great — Burn that sage. Lol! However...
2 books I recommend:
- Coddling of the American Mind
- Feeling Great
2 books I recommend:
- Coddling of the American Mind
- Feeling Great
1 of my most favorite quotes on resilience:
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Mandela
The word ‘resilience’ comes from the Latin word ‘resilio’ which means ‘to bounce back’ or retaliate.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Mandela
The word ‘resilience’ comes from the Latin word ‘resilio’ which means ‘to bounce back’ or retaliate.
Emotional resilience is an ART OF LIVING that is entwined with self-belief, self-compassion, & enhanced cognition.
It is the way through which we empower ourselves using our agency to perceive adversities as opportunities for growth as keep evolving through the pain & suffering.
It is the way through which we empower ourselves using our agency to perceive adversities as opportunities for growth as keep evolving through the pain & suffering.
Resilience does NOT mean:
“bend but don’t break.”
Resilience is accepting the fact that ‘I am broken’ and continuing to grow with the broken pieces together.
I been broken too.
“bend but don’t break.”
Resilience is accepting the fact that ‘I am broken’ and continuing to grow with the broken pieces together.
I been broken too.
Humans • we are complex, fragile, strange... But, we are also brilliant, loving, and resilient.
How has man managed to survive this long without the ability to adapt?
We can’t devolve we must continue to persevere.
How has man managed to survive this long without the ability to adapt?
We can’t devolve we must continue to persevere.
Resilience is the ability to adapt to stress & disappointments while developing the insight to avoid actions that might lead us to face such situations. It’s the capacity to maintain competent functioning in the face of life stressors.
These are the building blocks of resilience
These are the building blocks of resilience
The human mind is incredible. We can either be incredibly insightful or incredibly self-sabotaging.
We spend so much time “in our own heads” every damn day, but yet most people struggle with how to navigate through their own thoughts and make sense of it.
We spend so much time “in our own heads” every damn day, but yet most people struggle with how to navigate through their own thoughts and make sense of it.
We are a species that anticipates that everyone should understand and accommodate YOU but yet you can barely can understand SELF, let alone articulate it to another.
If you don’t understand you, how do you expect to show up authentically and build healthy relationships?
If you don’t understand you, how do you expect to show up authentically and build healthy relationships?
SELF-AWARENESS • The ability to tune into our own feelings, internal conflicts, & perceptions of the world. We then gain a deeper understanding of how “feelings” contribute to our actions toward ourselves AND others. It gives us the courage to look for answers within.
