Second time in 24 hours Resilience has shown up for me. Sharon Salzberg in her interview on the Growing Edge podcast provided an important “how to” idea. Resilience training -- practice letting go and starting over again. Powerful practice I think. Powerful mindset, clearly exhibited by this runner. Resilient communities cannot be designed, or legislated. They are the result of resilient citizens, regularly thinking and acting in this way.
Thanks for this. I've been feeling pretty overwhelmed by the dumpster fires on all sides, in addition to more than a fair share of family issues. I always look forward to your writings for a bit of wisdom and perspective. I'll keep getting up and taking it one step at a time.
Resilience is first and foremost an inner quality, which means that it happens one by one in individuals. There will never be a community of resilient people until each persons develops this quality within themselves. This statement might seem very obvious, and yet I have discovered that it is a depth of realization that takes focus, dedication and commitment. We have inherent capacity and it must be cultivated with determination!
The Finns have a word, sisu, that includes resilience, among other qualities. Sisu is considered to be the defining characteristic of Finnish life. Part of that concept means that Finns think that they are "all in this together." Maybe that's why Finland has been rated the happiest country in the world for several years.
As a runner (fifty years ago), I am in awe of the resilience the runner was drawn into that Diana described.
I was also in awe of the message in the closing ceremonies. I am certainly not an expert, but was reminded of the process of “discharging our loyal soldier” that I first heard from Richard Rohr. The beauty of the Tokyo ceremony stands in sharp contrast to what happened at our Capital on Jan 6th. How could we as both Americans and faith followers, choose a path of helping others discharge their loyal soldiers and heal?
I had not really connected community resilience into my thinking until now. I am an educator and I am suddenly seeing ways to help children and the adults in my world work as a community to develop grit as they ponder the dumpster fires, that surround us. If we ask Him to fill us with courage, resilience, optimism, confidence, and creativity as we walk each day IN-community, I believe the Spirit will abound with renewal and new Hope.
Second time in 24 hours Resilience has shown up for me. Sharon Salzberg in her interview on the Growing Edge podcast provided an important “how to” idea. Resilience training -- practice letting go and starting over again. Powerful practice I think. Powerful mindset, clearly exhibited by this runner. Resilient communities cannot be designed, or legislated. They are the result of resilient citizens, regularly thinking and acting in this way.
Thanks for this. I've been feeling pretty overwhelmed by the dumpster fires on all sides, in addition to more than a fair share of family issues. I always look forward to your writings for a bit of wisdom and perspective. I'll keep getting up and taking it one step at a time.
Resilience is first and foremost an inner quality, which means that it happens one by one in individuals. There will never be a community of resilient people until each persons develops this quality within themselves. This statement might seem very obvious, and yet I have discovered that it is a depth of realization that takes focus, dedication and commitment. We have inherent capacity and it must be cultivated with determination!
The Finns have a word, sisu, that includes resilience, among other qualities. Sisu is considered to be the defining characteristic of Finnish life. Part of that concept means that Finns think that they are "all in this together." Maybe that's why Finland has been rated the happiest country in the world for several years.
Your post reminded me of this beautiful song. "Resilience" by Annabelle Chvostek. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/85lRD-0VzxA
Especially interested in learning more about community/systems resilience. Never been more critical than now!
As a runner (fifty years ago), I am in awe of the resilience the runner was drawn into that Diana described.
I was also in awe of the message in the closing ceremonies. I am certainly not an expert, but was reminded of the process of “discharging our loyal soldier” that I first heard from Richard Rohr. The beauty of the Tokyo ceremony stands in sharp contrast to what happened at our Capital on Jan 6th. How could we as both Americans and faith followers, choose a path of helping others discharge their loyal soldiers and heal?
I had not really connected community resilience into my thinking until now. I am an educator and I am suddenly seeing ways to help children and the adults in my world work as a community to develop grit as they ponder the dumpster fires, that surround us. If we ask Him to fill us with courage, resilience, optimism, confidence, and creativity as we walk each day IN-community, I believe the Spirit will abound with renewal and new Hope.
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Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace! Perfect. See link below! Community Resilience through the anointment of Grit.
Was active in nuclear freeze movement, cancer survivor, vaccinated for Covid. Grateful for your article. See Rohr meditation on Aramaic for blessed.
Gosh - I needed to hear this. Thank you! ❤️