Unleashing the Power of Possibility: Seeing Opportunities in Moments of Challenge
“Resilience is the essence of being human, it's intimately and directly connected to our humanity.”
WE ARE ALL BOTH A MASTERPIECE AND A WORK IN PROGRESS 🎨
Welcome to Season 3 of The Flourish or Fold Podcast! As a podcast host, I've had the privilege of engaging in enlightening discussions about resilience, a concept that is often misunderstood. In this first episode, I explore the concept of resilience and introduce the five practices of highly resilient people, a topic that I believe is crucial for personal growth and development, to you, our podcast audience.
Resilience: An Inherent Part of Our Humanity
Resilience is not an external attribute that we need to acquire; it's an inherent part of our humanity. It's about how we respond to the three C's: challenge, change, and complexity. These moments of difficulty and adversity are not setbacks but opportunities for us to uncover our hidden strengths and talents.
The Reverse Bucket List: Appreciating Our Challenges
One of the concepts I introduced in the podcast was the reverse bucket list. This is a way to appreciate how challenging moments have shaped us into who we are today. I encourage everyone to reflect on their own three key moments and consider how those experiences have formed them.
The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People
1. Vulnerability: The Power of Authenticity
The first practice of highly resilient people is vulnerability. It involves being able to connect deeply with ourselves and others. Vulnerability is not about sharing everything with everyone, but rather about aligning our inner thoughts and feelings with our outward expression.
2. Productive Perseverance: Knowing When to Pivot
The second practice is productive perseverance. Resilient individuals know when to continue in the face of challenge and opposition, and when to pivot or change their goals. It's about assessing the situation and recognizing when something is no longer serving us or yielding diminishing returns.
3. Connection: Trusting Our Intuition
The third practice is the practice of connection, both with ourselves and with others. It involves knowing our worth, trusting our intuition, and navigating relationships. Aligning the connection with ourselves and others is crucial, and knowing what to do when they are at odds is equally important.
4. Grandiosity: Finding Gratitude in Challenges
The fourth practice is grandiosity, which involves finding gratitude in challenging situations and being generous in sharing our resilient stories with others. This not only strengthens our own resilience but also provides a map for others' survival.
5. Possibility: Seeing Opportunities in Challenges
Lastly, the fifth practice is the practice of possibility. Resilient individuals are able to see possibilities in moments of challenge and navigate the interplay between risk and opportunity.
Running Two Human Operating Systems
I also discussed the concept of running two human operating systems. When we feel one way on the inside but present a different version of ourselves on the outside, we are essentially running two different operating systems. This leads to internal turmoil and the need to expend a lot of energy to maintain the facade. However, when we align our inner and outer selves and allow vulnerability, we can operate with one human operating system, conserving energy and being more congruent.
Looking Ahead
In the upcoming episodes, I will delve deeper into each of the five practices of highly resilient people. I will also feature interviews with well-known individuals who will share their own stories of resilience. Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on resilience and personal growth.
I'm so excited to get to share this first episode of the season with you - give it a listen below. ⇣
On the episode, we talk about:
The Essence of Resilience [00:02:42]: Resilience is the essence of being human, and it exists within us. Resilience allows us to uncover hidden strengths and talents.
Challenge, Change, and Complexity [00:06:35]: Challenge, change, and complexity are the fabric of human life. These moments teach us more about ourselves and offer opportunities for growth.
The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People [00:11:00]: The five practices are vulnerability, mindfulness, connection, self-compassion, and growth mindset. These practices help us effectively face challenges and create positive outcomes.
The first practice of vulnerability [00:13:41]: Importance of aligning our inner and outer selves, running one human operating system, and seeking support in vulnerable moments.
The second practice of productive perseverance [00:15:59]: Knowing when to continue or pivot in the face of challenge, assessing the situation, and appreciating when something no longer serves us.
The third practice of connection [00:17:13]: Navigating the connection with ourselves and others, trusting our intuition, and understanding the alignment or conflict between the two connections.
Quintin Aaron interview preview [00:25:51]: A preview of my upcoming interview with Quintin Aaron, discussing his journey to become an actor and his stories of resilience, wellbeing, and mental health.
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