Listen to Your Roadmap
For high school graduation, I gifted myself an atlas and a red sleeping bag. It was a gift with the promise of shelter, curiosity, and access to the earth underneath me. Although I knew some nights would be sleepless and terribly uncomfortable, others would be star-filled with stories, campfires, and lovers. I was ready for my adventures! But, I soon found the smooth road roads of my map didn’t quite match the potholes under my feet. I quickly learned about the imperfect messiness of life.
Five Practical Steps To Becoming More Emotionally Resilient
Resiliency is a key character trait of people who come through hard times as stronger more compassionate people. Resiliency simply means the ability to adapt to stress and difficult situations. Now if only it were that simple to be resilient.