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THE ROLE OF POSITIVITY & RESILIENCE IN TODAY'S WORLD
July 6, 2022
Who’s feeling heavy? As we exit the last two years of pandemic, you might think the clouds should be parting. But, instead, we continue to experience philosophical tensions on major issues, war and other unsettling situations globally, as well as safety and security concerns. So, it’s no wonder many of us may not be feeling too chipper right now as we deal with division, violence, and chaos. It’s a lot!
There’s a role here for positivity and resilience in our daily lives. When I use the word positivity, I don’t mean being a Pollyanna. From Oxford Dictionary, positivity is “the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.” I’m talking about a positive outlook on the future and a proactive commitment to impact within one’s own sphere. And resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, not to stuff them down and ignore them, but the proactive intention to go forward.
Each of us have control over how we move forward each day. What’s our mindset? How do we interact with those close to us? What do we display towards those outside our inner circle?
The truth is that there will always be difficult circumstances, either in our own lives or in the world around us. How will you handle these challenges and these days? Do you want to drudge through or do you want to rise to the occasion? Are you going to lead through it (for your colleagues, family or community) or let it pull you down?
Our family ran headfirst into a challenging situation this week. I’m still processing how several things happened. I woke up with a little bit of dread today. And yet, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping and the puppy was licking my face to encourage me to get up and play. As I brewed my coffee and looked outside at the beautiful day God made, I was reminded that each day is precious, and I could choose my attitude and perspective for today. I still didn’t get to change the circumstances. But I could demonstrate positivity and resilience for my husband and children. I could claim this day and be a leader and serve others.
Next week I’ll share some ways to foster positivity and resilience. In the meantime...
SPRINKLE A LITTLE GOOD IN YOUR WORLD TODAY.
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