Life Tip #17

How Resilient Are You?

One of the key factors toward a high emotional intelligence "I.Q."
is the ability to be resilient in the face of setbacks-emotional,
physical, financial, professional, etc. These are some of the ways
in which resilient individuals tend to deal with their problems.
What traits might you consider adopting in order to become more
resilient?

•Insight-seeing oneself and situations realistically rather than
idealistically or negatively.

•Living in the present-realizing that each of us has a personal
history, but able and willing to function and appreciate the "here
and now".

•Learning and education are life-long pursuits-realizing that
learning takes place in all spheres of life, not only in "formal"
education.

•Awareness and respect toward one's own and others' feelings; the
ability to act upon those feelings thoughtfully and without
arrogance or condescension.

•Viewing problems as opportunities-realizing that everyone
experiences tough times in life, but using these situations as
valuable learning experiences.

•Conservation of time and energy- getting rid of clutter, not
getting overly mired in the mundane, not getting caught in
the "forest for the trees" syndrome.

And remember, taking action is the catalyst for change!