By Pamela Di Pascuale, Entrepreneur Advisor | @pamdipascuale | [email protected]
The isolation and change in our routines caused by this situation put our mental strength, emotional stability and financial reality to the test. In times of so many changes like this, resilience is more important than ever.
We have spent a lot of time organizing our actions and goals to plan our lives and achieve some peace of mind. However, everything that is currently happening breaks our expectations, causing a connection with our interior, showing our deepest feelings of insecurity and vulnerability. And it’s okay, nothing happens; Allowing ourselves to feel what we feel is to understand that it is part of the process of recognizing and accepting the emotions that arise in such a situation.
These days I have realized that the word resilience has resonated with me, and reflecting on it, I understood that the main ingredient of that HOW has been flexibility with myself, which has allowed me to transform the current situation into a strength. Focusing on activities that I am passionate about, that fill me with energy and lift my spirits while helping me feel productive. As well as I decided to motivate myself to connect with friends, family, open myself to new groups where we share the experience of accompanying each other, laughing, singing, dancing and enjoying every moment with love, joy and affection.
Being resilient does not mean not feeling pain, anguish or not finding difficulty in the face of adversity; “Resilience starts from a realistic point of view, from the confidence that the blow received will not destabilize us if we confront it, assume it and use it to improve our lives.” Being resilient is part of knowing how to live well.
Observe for a moment and reflect with which of these resilience processes you think you have most identified with this pandemic:
• The awareness of your needs, capacities and limitations.
• Acceptance of your vulnerability.
• Your creative potential.
• Learning from lived experience.
• Flexibility in the face of difficult changes or situations.
• Relativize and see the present moment with perspective
Good day!!
