Toughness and resilience; 6 lessons sensitive kids need to learn
Hard times, baby, well they come to us all
“Hard times, baby, well they come to us all”
-Bruce Springsteen, “Waiting on a Sunny Day”
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Hard times are coming. Truthfully, they’re already here. Life is tough. It is for everyone, but maybe more for sensitive kids.
- Will they be able to handle it?
- Will they tolerate adversity and recover?
- Will they pick themselves up after things don’t go topsy-turvy?
- Will they be "tough" enough?
Resilience is defined as:
“The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.”
We all need resilience, and want our kids to learn it. But before we can teach anything, first, we need to understand it ourselves. We need to model it. We need to live it (imperfectly).
What is a resilient mindset? I assembled 6 lessons below that I feel help us be resilient.
Do I sometimes struggle embodying these? 100%, you bet I do! I fall down, and have to pick myself up repeatedly. But I find these are helpful things to remember when I have challenges.
Also, I’m sure this list isn’t complete. Let me know what you would add.
6 Lessons to Build Toughness and Resiliency
1.) Expect setbacks and challenges as a normal part of growth and learning
2.) Don’t take setbacks personally
3.) Embrace all the seasons, the highs and the lows
4.) Ask for help, get support, seek guidance
5.) Embrace your strengths
6.) Celebrate your successes
What did I miss? Let me know what else you would put on the list…
