Building resilience around change is essential for navigating life's ups and downs with strength and adaptability. This week, take some time to reflect on what building resilience means to you, particularly in the context of change.
Reflective Questions to Consider
1. What does resilience mean to you? How do you define it?
- Reflect on what resilience looks like in your life. Consider times when you've demonstrated resilience in the face of challenges.
2. How do you typically respond to change?
- Explore your natural reactions to change. Do you tend to embrace change with openness and adaptability, or do you resist and struggle against it?
3. What are some strategies you use to cope with change?
- Reflect on the coping mechanisms and strategies that have helped you navigate change in the past. Are there any new strategies you would like to try?
4. How do you bounce back from setbacks and adversity?
- Think about times when you've faced setbacks or adversity. How did you bounce back from those experiences? What strengths did you draw upon?
5. Who or what supports you in building resilience?
- Consider the people, resources, or practices that support you in building resilience. How do they contribute to your ability to navigate change?
6. What lessons have you learned from past experiences of change?
- Reflect on past experiences of change. What lessons have you learned from those experiences? How have they shaped your approach to resilience?
A Quote to Consider
"Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you've lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that's good."
— Elizabeth Edwards
Use this quote as inspiration to reflect on how you can accept and adapt to change, even when it brings challenges.
Suggested Journal Prompts
1. Prompt 1: Resilience in Action
- Describe a recent experience of change or adversity in your life. Reflect on how you responded to the situation and the strategies you used to cope with it. What did you learn about your own resilience from this experience?
2. Prompt 2: Building Resilience Toolkit
- Make a list of strategies and resources you can use to build resilience around change. Include practices such as mindfulness, self-care, seeking support from others, and cultivating a growth mindset. How can you incorporate these strategies into your daily life?
Final Thoughts
Building resilience around change is a lifelong journey that requires self-reflection, self-awareness, and practice. Use this journaling prompt as an opportunity to deepen your understanding of resilience and explore how you can strengthen your ability to navigate change with grace and resilience. Remember that resilience is not about avoiding or denying change but about embracing it with openness and adaptability.
Reflective Questions to Consider
1. What does resilience mean to you? How do you define it?
- Reflect on what resilience looks like in your life. Consider times when you've demonstrated resilience in the face of challenges.
2. How do you typically respond to change?
- Explore your natural reactions to change. Do you tend to embrace change with openness and adaptability, or do you resist and struggle against it?
3. What are some strategies you use to cope with change?
- Reflect on the coping mechanisms and strategies that have helped you navigate change in the past. Are there any new strategies you would like to try?
4. How do you bounce back from setbacks and adversity?
- Think about times when you've faced setbacks or adversity. How did you bounce back from those experiences? What strengths did you draw upon?
5. Who or what supports you in building resilience?
- Consider the people, resources, or practices that support you in building resilience. How do they contribute to your ability to navigate change?
6. What lessons have you learned from past experiences of change?
- Reflect on past experiences of change. What lessons have you learned from those experiences? How have they shaped your approach to resilience?
A Quote to Consider
"Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you've lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that's good."
— Elizabeth Edwards
Use this quote as inspiration to reflect on how you can accept and adapt to change, even when it brings challenges.
Suggested Journal Prompts
1. Prompt 1: Resilience in Action
- Describe a recent experience of change or adversity in your life. Reflect on how you responded to the situation and the strategies you used to cope with it. What did you learn about your own resilience from this experience?
2. Prompt 2: Building Resilience Toolkit
- Make a list of strategies and resources you can use to build resilience around change. Include practices such as mindfulness, self-care, seeking support from others, and cultivating a growth mindset. How can you incorporate these strategies into your daily life?
Final Thoughts
Building resilience around change is a lifelong journey that requires self-reflection, self-awareness, and practice. Use this journaling prompt as an opportunity to deepen your understanding of resilience and explore how you can strengthen your ability to navigate change with grace and resilience. Remember that resilience is not about avoiding or denying change but about embracing it with openness and adaptability.
Jennifer Britton, MES, ACTC – PCC, CHRL, CPT
CEO, Head Coach and Author
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
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CEO, Head Coach and Author
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching
Contact: 1-416-996-8326
Email: [email protected]
Instagram:@ReconnectingWorkspaces @CoachingBusinessBuilder
Pick up a copy of Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World at Amazon – https://bit.ly/reconnectingworkspaces.
Check out my latest TEDx talk – Coaching Teams Through Chaos at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_coaching_teams_through_chaos
Set up a call with myself or my team to learn more about how we can support you through our award-winning ICF CCE approved Coach Training programs – https://calendly.com/potentials-realized/group-coaching-essentials
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