(Adapted from Dr. Sam Goldstein)
A resilient mindset enables you to deal more effectively with stress and pressure, to cope with everyday challenges, to bounce back from disappointments, adversity and trauma, to develop clear and realistic goals, to solve problems, to relate comfortably with others, and to treat oneself and others with respect.
People with resilient mindsets:
- Figure out what they have control over, and what not.
- Focus time, attention and energy on the things within their control.
- Are able to evaluate whether that control is in their own best interests.
- Are able to learn to accept and let go that over which they have no control.
- Have a sense of commitment, a big picture view of life – have some answers to; ‘Why I am here?’ ‘What brings purpose to my life?’.
- Communicate effectively – which involves learning to listen well, learn about the situation and then use words to influence. Read the rest of this entry »