| What makes you happy? It is easy to stay happy | | | | wonder about things and laugh. They are not caught |
| when times are good. It is more challenging when life | | | | up in what was (the history). They focus on the new |
| has thrown you a curve. In difficult times it is important | | | | possibilities. |
| to be resilient. Resilience is that quality that enables | | | | 5. They are connected to what is most important to |
| people to face adversity and adapt to it without lasting | | | | them in life (their values) and see meaning and purpose |
| difficulties. A resilient person can "roll with the punches". | | | | in what they do. Instead of getting emotional about a |
| Some people are born with more resilience than | | | | situation they align their thoughts and actions with their |
| others. We all can become more resilient. Knowing the | | | | values. |
| characteristics of resilient people can help you to | | | | 6. They focus on the important things and don't fight |
| become more resilient yourself. Here are some of the | | | | things they can not control. Resilient people save their |
| main characteristics of resilient people: | | | | energy to fight the battles that are necessary. They |
| 1. They are strong people who realize the importance | | | | know what they control and what is out of their reach. |
| of having a good social support system and are able | | | | 7. They take responsibility for their physical well being. |
| to surround themselves with supportive friends and | | | | That allows them to be physically and emotionally |
| family. | | | | resilient. They eat healthy food, exercise and get |
| 2. They look at the bright side of a situation. They | | | | enough rest. This buffers them from life's stresses. |
| believe in their own strength and their ability to address | | | | 8. When a problem arises they seek solutions. They |
| and overcome any problem. During a crisis they are | | | | can live with uncertainty and ambiguity until they find |
| good to have around because of their optimism. | | | | the solution. This gives them room to grow. |
| 3. They have a spiritual practice. They have faith in | | | | 9. They always see something negative as an |
| themselves and the universe to overcome anything. | | | | opportunity to do something better or get something |
| (This doesn't mean you can't be resilient if you don't | | | | better. They consider adversity a challenge not a |
| have a spiritual practice. It just means a connection has | | | | threat. |
| been found.) | | | | 10. They don't take themselves too seriously. They |
| 4. They are childlike in their interest in what is going on. | | | | have a sense of humor about life's challenges. |
| They are curious about situations. They experiment, | | | | |