#28 Hardiness and Resilience

Years ago, I was cleaning my home with the TV was on in the background. It was the Dr. Phil Show, the well-known psychologist. As he introduced the day's episode, he mentioned that a 47-year woman was wanting to be reunited with the child that she had given up at the age of 17 when she found herself pregnant in high school.

Her story revealed a lot of persecution and teasing that she experiences at the hands of callous classmates and as a result, she reported that her life had been one of disfunction ever since.

 She remembered one particular cheerleader who had led the bullying and to her surprise, Dr. Phil did not bring out the child she had adopted out 30 years ago... he brought out the cheerleader!

Oh My... I had to sit down to watch this one but the advice he gave her that day would forever remain an important piece in my own journey in the future. This episode addresses the hardiness and resilience we need to maneuver life and the ability we have to develop a MINDSET that can open doors for us.

Take the quiz at the end to see how you would react in real life situations