Have the courage to continue
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill
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August 14, 2017
Don't give up image by geralt
Candle by Shawn Carpenter
Spread light
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it” – Edith Wharton
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August 13, 2017
The kindness of strangers by Darinka Maja
No act of kindness is wasted
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – Aesop
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August 4, 2017
Prayer image by terimakasih0
Decide to control your emotions
“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions” – Pema Chodron
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August 3, 2017
Mindful Mallorca Labyrinth Walk, Es Trenc by DoSchu
Own your inner peace
“Do not let the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama
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July 15, 2017
Anger ! by Craig Sunter
Their anger is not your anger
“Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if you think they deserve it… Don’t allow their anger to become your anger.” – Bohdi Sanders
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July 14, 2017
Smart dress job interview image by adabara
Look for good people
If you don’t have people in your life who provide the kinds of external supports that help build resilience, be proactive in searching out mentors who care about you and believe in your potential, for example some high schools and colleges have mentoring programs.
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June 20, 2017
Your thoughts are your own by Rebecca Osborne
Change rules to preferences
Thinking “I would like to do well in my assignments, and I will try my hardest” is healthy and appropriate because it is flexible – it doesn’t demand that it must be perfect. This talk doesn’t create stress because the thoughts are preferences rather than “shoulds” or rigid rules.
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June 15, 2017
Upset girl at computer image by Concord90
Beliefs can be flexible
Things won’t always work out the way that you would like. Whilst some of our thoughts of how things “should” be are helpful, when you hold onto these beliefs in an absolute, inflexible way, it raises your chances of feeling bad about yourself and can damage your self-esteem.
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June 14, 2017
friendship by bekassine...
How can I become more resilient?
Having people in your life who care about you, help you through tough times and believe in your abilities and strengths, and being part of a community that provides opportunities for meaningful participation (decision making/contributing your talents), will help you become more resilient.
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June 13, 2017