Resilience

Have you ever been in a situation in which you couldn't see how you were going to recover? If you find yourself there, are you the kind of person who is unable to find a resolution? What skills do you use during this time?

Being resilient to me, whether it is in business or in life, (let's face it - for most of us our business is our life) is one of the strongest traits you can bring to the table. Resilience is defined as:

1. the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.

2. ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.

 

I'd like to think that it isn't as much about returning to the original form, but a changed more adapted new form with enlightened information. Resilience should bring on transformation.

 

Here is my poem for today, about being resilient, and yes again, it applies to people and to business (seeing a theme here?).  Devin, this ones for you!

 

Resilience

 

For only now, you know what is present

it isn't absolute, or definite

You have power building within you

Faint now, but a promise of something stronger to come

Don't give up on your days

because it is barely sunrise

and your years will be filled with pleasure and pain

Rejoice in the contrast

because it will never be all or nothing

but it will be something amazing

If you don't force it

and close your eyes when it is dreadful

to dream of a day with glory

you will rise in the morning with peace