Lent began last week for billions of people around the world. Through this journey of reflection we are encouraged to ponder and set our minds on things above (Col 3:2). As spring approaches and renewal is on the forefront of our minds what do you find yourself filling your mind with? Are your thoughts bigger than the nuances and annoyances that fill everyday life? Is your mind full or are you mindful of all the things that can bring about growth, flourishing, and resilience

There are many that rely on earthly wisdom and counsel, and their integrity is but a vapor, easily shaken when troubles arise. But true wisdom and true integrity require work, discernment, and patience to bring it to fruition. They are not weakened by life’s storms and their values are not temporary or convenient. Wisdom is a wellspring that comes from that which is greater than myself and integrity is a straight way of life, immovable by the enticements that attempt to shake

Resilience is the ability to influence the environment around you with balance, love, grace, dignity, and integrity. No matter what the world and its people throw at you, remember that the victory lies in your ability to not become embittered. Instead of bitterness, adapt, rise above, and thrive. Overcome evil with Good. Challenge yourself to grow. Love unceasingly. Listen and learn. Challenge coldness with warmth. Give of yourself generously. Serve with compassion. Accept wh

The October Action For Happiness Calendar is here! Change is in the air! Fall reminds us that change is inevitable, can be beautiful, and that the seeds of hope and growth still remain and can coincide with change and letting go. Resilience does not grow when we deny that change exists. However, resilience is fostered we when we adapt to the changes around us and remember that the growth of spring often starts with the seeds planted in times of darkness and change. So though

****ONE WEEK LEFT!**** The last few years have been challenging and even life altering for many. Pandemic, inflation, and navigating a variety of demands, often simultaneously, have left many with distress and burn-out. However, we can adapt and thrive even in times of great challenge. Mental wellness comes not from ignoring challenges, but instead comes from navigating and coping with them successfully. When faced with many difficult things we can build endurance, resilience

It’s September 1! After a busy and sometimes unstructured summer and a difficult few years+ for many, it’s important to make self-care a priority. Self-care is the ultimate way to recharge, prioritize what is meaningful to you, ward off burn-out, enhance wellness, and have some much needed savoring and rebuilding time. Without self-care we are unable to function efficiently nor care for others we love. Self-care is a necessity NOT a luxury. Contact Caresilience for a resilien

You can do hard things. The past is always closely lingering, discouraging, whispering in your ear reminding you and intimidating you by all your past challenges, limitations, and failures. But look at where you stand now! Today. You weren’t there yesterday. You took steps, knowingly or unknowingly. Hard steps. Decisive steps. Steps despite the naysayers. Steps against the grain. Steps despite fear and sadness, and even despite regret. Steps. One tiny, trepidatious step at a

A year ago I found this butterfly rock at a table I was dining at. There were different drawings on different rocks at each table and they were being sold for a charity. It was at the end of a particularly difficult week and I reflected on this rock at my table because butterflies have always been special to me. They persevere through a critical time so that they can reach their full potential. This has always been a powerful symbol to me. They struggle, are fragile, and yet

Brilliant talk happening at #APA2022 right now by U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek H. Murthy about a social and cultural shift for greater mental health. Shifting from a “society centered around work to a society that centers around people.” Some concerning stats given by Dr. Murthy: -11 is the number of YEARS between a child feelings something and getting treatment. -Between 2007 and 2018, suicide rates among youth ages 10-24 in the U.S. increased by 57%, early es

One who pushes themselves to greater and better things will find better things and become more resilient in the process. But those who makes the lives of others difficult and present others with many obstacles will find that returned to them in many ways…Compassion finds those that are compassionate to others… Be kind. Be resilient. Thrive. 🦋🌺🌻💕 C.A.R.E. Center for Authentic Resilient Empowerment https://linktr.ee/Caresilience www.caresilience.com @caresilience #newyear #

Indeed perspective and reframing is the beginning of resilience. If you let a negative thought, distortion , or outlook take root it will grow into a misrepresentation of reality that is far from recognition. To let true resilience and joy develop, believe in the possibility and hope of change, reframe your thinking to what is feasible, and have faith in your ability to transform to your greatest potential... ————————————- “Resilience is not the absence of difficulty. Resilie

The seeds of resilience are often sown in struggle, difficulty, challenge, and even brokenness. Resilience is then reaped in lessons learned, in growth, in potential, in strengths utilized, and in compassion for one’s journey and the journey of others. Resilience is indeed a life long journey with peaks and valleys and the voyage to the top is not without trials. The key is perseverance, perspective, and examination of strengths and lessons along the way. The joy is not in th

A belated post for Jumping Back Up in July! Resilience is a life long muscle to build and requires the focus and use of such character strengths as self-regulation and prudence to identify where and how one has grown from a challenge and apply this towards the future. To begin use the guides below in these July calendars to Jump Back Up! Then, click on the link below for more in-depth information on resilience and to book a consultation or speaking engagement on becoming more

A few days late but never too late to have a Joyful June! May was Mental Health Awareness Month. June is about cultivating true and lasting joy that is unaffected by circumstances. The VIA character strengths focuses this month on: Perseverance, Hope, and Zest! With focus on these strengths one perseveres to see how the challenges encountered can lead to growth and resilience, hope is the cognitive ability used to work towards growth and a better tomorrow, and zest is the ent

Every progress is progress. Getting out of a valley is the greatest progress of all for it highlights your flexible and growth mindset, your resilience, grit, and perseverance… even in the bleakest of times! Acknowledge and celebrate your strengths and every milestone. Be empowered, and remember how far you’ve come with discipline and perseverance! Then you’ll not only climb out of the valley but scale every mountain and soar to the greatest heights! Here’s to growing the mus

Sometimes life produces events you did not chose. Events you could have never imagined. Situations outside your control and did not expect. Sometime dreams crash down and ashes fall from burning aspirations. Sometimes you are tossed around in a wave not sure how you’ll survive or which way is up. Life has soaring heights and crushing valleys. How can one navigate the defeats and challenges served especially when they are unchosen, unwanted, and are a vast unknown? In the mom

Resilience is not denying hardships exist. Resilience is in prevailing despite them. Resilience is using the hardships that life or people throw at you and making beautiful experiences despite them. Resilience is growing and maneuvering around the circumstances (and despite them) using the strengths inside to help that resilience muscle grow! Do your challenges define you or mold you? —————————— “Resilience is not the absence of difficulty. Resilience is not denying or ignori

It’s May and Mental Health Awareness Month! The graphic below is from Mental Health America and shows statistics and the prevalence of mental health concerns and thus the need for greater awareness, resources, and support. The COVID pandemic, war, inflation and the economy, and global stability continue to be sources of stress for many Americans according to the APA’s 2022 Stress Survey. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2022/infographics-march Together as indivi

“Sometimes the tide is with us, and sometimes against. But we keep swimming either way.” - Charlie Munger Life. It happens. It can be messy. Challenging. Complex. Difficult. Grief-inducing. That is juxtaposed with its Beauty. Surprises. Love. Unexpected kindness. Unconditional support. And joy! I am blessed that I have a front row seat to all this complexity in the work that I do. I sometimes even see it happening all simultaneously! Hardships and challenges help us to clarif

They happen every single day. They’re in the small and quiet moments and in the grand. They happen when you least expect it. They give you a new perspective, life, and a fresh start. Miracles. Be still and see them and their power all around you. There are always miracles. Always. Even in the challenges… 🦋🌺🌻💕 C.A.R.E. Center for Authentic Resilient Empowerment https://linktr.ee/Caresilience www.caresilience.com @caresilience #newyear #2022ready #resilience #mentalhealth #