The Gift Of Resilience

Resilience is a trait many of us know about, some of us have developed, and still others may have discarded as useless or perhaps not an important or necessary skill. However, every one of us has gone through experiences that have knocked us on our butts. Whether personal or professional, divorce, job loss, bankruptcy, serious illness, or a forced major life change, they each can cause us to lose sight of who we are and how to survive for a period of time. How short or long that period is, depends in great part, on our ability for resilience. 

When we have the illusion of being in control of our lives, we can be horrifically caught off guard by the predictably unpredictable occurrences that happen to all of us. Knowing that this too shall pass can make it far easier to go through. Not easy necessarily, but easier than what it could be without that realization. In addition, when we come through the other side of a difficult situation, we can come to see that we are bigger than anything that happens to us, than any experience we go through. The by-products of these experiences are resilience, confidence, and perhaps in spite of ourselves, competence. Recognition of the many times we have seen ourselves coming out on the other side continuously confirms “I can do this.” Whatever “this” is.

For those who are willing to jump into life in new ways, knowing you are going to be OK, that you will bounce back if it doesn’t work and fly if it does, resilience becomes the tool and permission-giver to follow your dreams, to explore new territory, and to become so much more of what you are capable of. There is a freedom in knowing ‘I will be OK.” It means as well that you have moved beyond the fear of judgment, at least to the extent that it impedes you living the life you want. That independence, that willingness to live out of the box and explore more of you, of the world, and of what is possible is what takes our culture, our world, and our potential to levels we never imagined.

Think of the character development that occurs when we are willing to join groups, to try new things, to enter communities we never imagined belonging to. If it doesn’t work out, you can walk away. If something doesn’t work, you tried. Better to know that then spending your life wondering. You will be fine no matter what. And you continuously recognize that you can try something else, reach for another star, attempt another business, another trip, and/or another relationship. You gave them your all and if something” fails” you win anyway because you are more of you than when you started and more self-aware. 

Yes, resilience is a gift we all need to strive for. It is a gift of strength and freedom we give ourselves and all those we love. They get to see the better and more improved version of us and all we have achieved. Whether that achievement is making bread, making a fortune, or living one more day, it is worth the effort and the freedom to fully live. We can claim each risk, each journey, and each “win” as a badge of honor for having known that no matter what happened we would be “OK.”  Resiliency makes all that possible!

Dorothy

For those who may want to work with me and get more unique and personal support there are three ways:

• My signature 10-month group program for Women in Transition
• Private Business and Life Coaching
• Through The Transformational Institute

The Transformational Journey

Women In Transition Program

Are you a woman at a place in your life where you are ready to pursue your passion and increase your joy?  

Join me and a small group of women who are ready to step into the next stage of their journey. 

No matter your age, position, or dream, transition is a time of excitement, fear, stepping into the unknown, the resultant confusion, and the need for risk taking.

It is also a time for letting go, dreaming bigger than ever, and realizing that your next step in personal and/or professional growth is at your doorstep. 

In a small group setting you begin to see how “normal” your shifts and fears are and how, energetically, everything in you is already saying it’s time.

Learn more about the program here.

We'd love to have you join us! 

With practical advice, emotional, and spiritual support and a whole new perspective on where your life can go – anything is possible. 

The group meets every other Thursday from 8:00 - 9:30am.

Contact me if you like to know more about the program.

Email or Text: (860) 543-5629 

Leadership Self-Assessment Tool

Leadership is not a one size fits all – we are each a unique byproduct of our upbringing, our values, our strengths, and our beliefs.

Know what it is you bring to the table and how to make it even stronger.

What type of leader are you?

In my years working with leaders of all types, I have come to see that there are 5 major styles of leadership – all great yet varied.

As a result, I have created a self-assessment leadership tool to support clients in understanding their style, along with its strengths, limitations, beliefs, and the diseases each is predisposed to. 

The free Self-Assessment Leadership Tool is below. Simply click the button to learn where you fit. It can only make your life easier, and far less stressful.

If you are interested, take the Self-Assessment Tool and learn about your leadership skills and strengths, you know you have them…

SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL

Where's Dorothy?

November 19th - LeadHERship Master Mind

November 26th - TNG Coaching Group

December 3rd - LeadHERship Global Council

December 4th - TNG Mom

December 4th - TNG Board

December 12th - NSA Meeting

December 17th - LeadHERship Mastermind

December 18th - Coaching in Conversation