Most of us have had our resiliency challenged when we feel resentment for hurtful behavior by others. Perhaps equally as painful is longing for others to forgive our transgressions. Then we are stuck. Those who are wise tell us that our emotional freedom rests in putting forgiveness into action–for ourselves and others! But how? […]
Regrettably discrimination continues in our communities, organizations and workplaces.
Even those of us who are typically considered assertive can have off-guard moments of self-doubt.
In 2009, Elizabeth Edwards published Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life’s Adversities. It is a quick 213-page read, written in a frank but intimate style. Overview: Edwards attracted a significant and fond following in 2004 when her husband, John Edwards, ran for Vice-President of the United States. Her three main stories […]
Many people who work at home are challenged to separate household activities from career and work tasks.
Our lives are filled with stress and pressure. But what is the difference? Here is an explanation from the book, Performing Under Pressure by Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry. As they write: Every stressful situation — a longer meeting than you expected, the colleague letting you down on deliverables — can start to feel like […]
Most parents want to be joyful, encouraging and wise with their children
Being let go from work can be a traumatic experience, an opportunity, or both. Women have written to me describing, in hindsight, what they learned after a layoff or firing. Here is a sample of what they shared about being prepared to be laid off work. Thoughts on Being Laid Off Work Be prepared with […]
In North America, Medscape reports, on average, women live 5.3 years longer than men. As a wife, mother to one son and grandmother to 3 grandsons, I hope there is a solution to this discouraging fact. I wonder, Are there reasons women appear to build resilience easier than men? Certainly, Pat O’Gorman, author of Dancing Backward in […]
Boosting other people costs nothing, takes little energy and will help those at work and home feel and function better.
Those with a strong internal locus of control believe that they are primarily in charge of their lives. Those with a strong external locus of control believe that they are primarily at the mercy of other people, fate or chance. They often perceive themselves as victims of their situations.
Conversation can take a nasty turn of misunderstanding.