What Is Resilience, Really?

You can be resilient

Resilience isn’t about having it all together or never falling apart. It’s about how you respond when life pushes you down. Being resilient means you can adapt to your needs without compromising your mental or physical well-being. You can pause without giving up, and feel deeply without losing your footing.

Resilience is built over time through small acts, such as reaching out for help, giving yourself grace, or simply breathing through the difficult times.

Resilience doesn’t mean you’re always strong. It means you trust that you can come back, even if it takes time. Every time you keep going, even with a heavy heart, you’re building a powerful kind of strength.

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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