Resilience isn’t innate; it’s a skill developed through experience. According to Dr. Lucy Hone, co-director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, “Resilient people don’t bounce back from adversity; they move through it with purpose and strength.”
Let’s explore how these 9 challenges can shape you into someone more resilient than most.
“I lost the most important and influential person in my life, my dad. A little while ago, his legacy came to fruition as I was standing in line at a grocery store.”
“Death has a way of bringing about a sudden (and fleeting) burst of clarity, and I’ve found myself there for the last 48 hours.”
“I hugged my dad tight and whispered in his ear, ‘Dad, I don’t know what that was, but I hope you felt it too. Take all that love and light with you and leave the old news behind.’ I knew, deep within my soul, my dad and I were eternally bonded.”
“Please check your breasts and chests regularly. You’re not too young. Cancer doesn’t care who or how old you are.”
“Thank you, Dad, for sharing with me wisdom that will forever be tattooed on my heart.”
“This calendar is a way to honor the manner in which my dad lived every day of his life.”
“I grieved at 36 years old for something that happened over half my life ago, and it was the best gift that I could give myself.”
“She is the most perfect baby, hand-picked by her Angel sister.”
“I stopped and realized that if I didn’t choose to take control of my life, I might take my life instead.”
