A Road Map to Resilience

Resilience. A new buzzword? Or something more?

True serenity does not come when we protect ourselves from life’s challenges, but rather when we learn to find ease and strength within, no matter what life sends our way—in other words, to create an experience of heaven even in the midst of hell. Nelson Mandela modeled resilience after 27 years in prison, emerging prepared to serve his nation without rancor or bitterness. The young Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai demonstrates resilience each time she challenges the status quo, invoking the right of girls to be educated.

This resilience is available to all of us. We each have some degree of it, and we can amplify that capacity—no matter our age or circumstances—in order to move toward our best selves. Resilience is a choice we make each time we lead from our strengths, practice mindfulness, gather wisdom from our failures, and make small changes that elevate our health, happiness, and sense of inner calm.

via Savoring the Great Moment: A Road Map to Resilience Thrive: The Kripalu Blog.