We were made for the struggle. Exposure to struggles, setbacks, and adversities can steel us to function better than expected with future challenges. Helen Keller, no stranger to adversity, wisely said “A happy life consists not in the absence, but…
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Two ways to respond to set backs
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Behavior, Change, Core Abilities, courage, crisis, Hope, Mental Wellness, mind set, perseverance, Persistent Adaptation, resilience, stress, success
What causes us to be stuck in life
When I went to help out in Boulder during the floods, my car got stuck in the mud. It was literally like driving into quicksand. I had to hire a tow truck to bail me out. Life can often feel…
Tagged with: become unstuck, being stuck, moving forward
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Community, Core Abilities, mind set, perseverance, Persistent Adaptation, resilience
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Community, Core Abilities, mind set, perseverance, Persistent Adaptation, resilience
Endings as Beginnings
I read an article somewhere with the title, “What is it about Toy Story 3 that makes grown men cry?” The movie had just come out and was getting plenty of accolades. I went and watched it with the title…
Tagged with: attitude, beginnings, change, endings, transition
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Change, Future, Grace, Hope, Joy, Learning, Losing, mind set, Persistent Adaptation
Posted in adaptation, Attitude, Change, Future, Grace, Hope, Joy, Learning, Losing, mind set, Persistent Adaptation
