| |
One of my fondest memories as a child is
going by the river and sitting idly on the
bank. There I would enjoy the peace and
quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and
listen to the chirps of birds and the
rustling of leaves in the trees. I would
also watch the bamboo trees bend under
pressure from the wind and watch them return
gracefully to their upright or original
position after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability
to bounce back or return to it's original
position, the word resilience comes to mind.
When used in reference to a person this word
means the ability to readily recover from
shock, depression or any other situation
that stretches the limits of a person's
emotions.
Have you ever felt like you are about to
snap? Have you ever felt like you are at
your breaking point? Thankfully, you have
survived the experience to live to talk
about it.
During the experience you probably felt a
mix of emotions that threatened your health.
You felt emotionally drained, mentally
exhausted and you most likely endured
unpleasant physical symptoms. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Life is a mixture of good times and bad
times, happy moments and unhappy moments.
The next time you are experiencing one of
those bad times or unhappy moments that take
you close to your breaking point, bend but
don't break. Try your best not to let the
situation get the best of you.
A measure of hope will take you through the
unpleasant ordeal. With hope for a better
tomorrow or a better situation, things may
not be as bad as they seem to be. The
unpleasant ordeal may be easier to deal with
if the end result is worth having.
If the going gets tough and you are at your
breaking point, show resilience. Like the
bamboo tree, bend, but don't break! |
|
You have two choices now:
1. Delete this.
2.
Click here to send this page to a friend!
Hope you will choose 2. I did.
 
|
