Some of my parishioners have asked for the list of suggestions about developing resilience that I gave in my sermon entitled: "Risk Getting Wet" on August 7th.
Here they are:
Here they are:
Studies show that those who survive failures and stressful times often become stronger as a result. Stress and failures can actually be good for us as they humble us while teaching us lessons that we can use to be stronger in the future.
Here are 10 ways to build resilience:
(1) Create and maintain good relationships with family members, friends and co-workers.
(2) Avoid seeing stressful events as unbearable problems.
(3) Accept circumstances that cannot be changed.
(4) Develop realistic goals and move towards them.
(5) Be a forgiving person and ask for forgiveness.
(6) After a loss - take time for self-reflection.
(7) Practice your faith and get actively involved in a supportive network.
(8) Have a long-term perspective with an attitude such as: “this too will pass."
(9) Maintain a hopeful outlook, expecting good things in the future.
(10) Take care of one's mind and body, and spirit.
All of these ways can be found in guidance from the Bible. Our scriptures link to the development of resilience. Jesus came so that we may have life and have it abundantly. The ways of Christ are ways that build resilience.
All of these ways can be found in guidance from the Bible. Our scriptures link to the development of resilience. Jesus came so that we may have life and have it abundantly. The ways of Christ are ways that build resilience.
(To hear the whole sermon - go to the audio recordings of my sermons at: www.pcmorristown.org and listen to the sermon given on 8/7/11.)
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