As I've been writing all month about resiliency and all the great things about this great habit that works to make you that way, I began to study the other side. Is it possible that resilience has an ugly side? I assumed it can be like any habit that if over used can be as … Continue reading The Ugly Side of Resilience
Category: Wellness
GTTW: Home
"All roads lead to home, we just arrive at different times." - B.o.B. We alway have home to look forward to. Even those that might not have a home, find a way to create one. Home isn't always a physical base at the end of our work to move through challenge, it's a mental one … Continue reading GTTW: Home
9/11 and Resilience
resilience | rəˈzilyəns | (also resiliency) noun 1) the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness: the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions. 2) the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity: nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience. It took me a minute to think about when the best time … Continue reading 9/11 and Resilience
Moved
In my focus on the theme of resilience this month I was struck by an incredible quote that landed in my Messages app. "To much consistency is as bad for the mind as it is for the body. Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life." - Aldous Huxley Just what I needed. To much … Continue reading Moved
A Curious Little Art Called Kintsugi
A question as I deep dive into my studies on building resilience came to my mind this morning over my coffee. If you could choose and really had the power to do so, would you not want something to challenge you? What if you could remove any challenge, any, with the snap of your fingers? … Continue reading A Curious Little Art Called Kintsugi
Be the Resistance, Face It
Hardships and struggles can really stink. But, they're necessary. Even constant, steady struggle can be good. Whether we want to fully embrace it or not, hardships are something we can life hack all we want. They will still come for you. I've found the only times I've reached my fullest potential has been at the … Continue reading Be the Resistance, Face It
Just Look Down
I ran into this story doing some research. It speaks to our opportunity to stop what we're doing in our hustle and be present. What can we discover if we did? Also, the reward we can receive when we do listen to our inner critic. A number of years ago, I was invited to this thing … Continue reading Just Look Down
GTTW: Sleep, Now Underrated
We used to spend a third of our lives sleeping. That is far less now. We need apps and settings on our smart devices now to make sure we're kept in check to get the right amount of sleep we need. I notice when I don't get enough sleep, are also the days I don't … Continue reading GTTW: Sleep, Now Underrated
Making the Most Out of You
Kicking it around and around. That idea. Bouncing it off the wall, people, and your boss. Hesitating and wondering is this the right time and right idea to bring forward. Your best creative work, at the point of going dormant. We all get those creative pulses that we just want to share. There are … Continue reading Making the Most Out of You
Purpose and Potential
Steve Rose in the following link and article does a great job of putting purpose and passion into perspective. I'd like to showcase now and again my community's work, which is all really good. And, from time to time impacts me greatly. This one was one of those. Link: Lacking Purpose? Make Yourself Useful https://socialhealth.blog/2018/08/12/lacking-purpose-make-yourself-useful/ … Continue reading Purpose and Potential
