“In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life.”
―Albert Bandura
What community helps you to remain resilient in the struggle?
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Voyagers
What is the “real” version of driftwood: the original tree, the long voyage on the sea, or the pile at rest of the beach, harboring flowers?
How would you describe the point in your life’s journey where you are currently?
Broken Open
Whether you’re looking for a chick or a hard-boiled egg, an eggshell’s ultimate purpose is to be broken open. Whether the breaking is destruction or liberation is all in the timing.
When has the time been right for you to break something open?
Obstacles
Obstacles, of course, are developmentally necessary: they teach kids strategy, patience, critical thinking, resilience and resourcefulness.
―Naomi Wolf
What obstacle is currently serving as your teacher?
Help!
Sometimes the greatest expression of resilience is to recognize when you are in over your head, and call for help.
What gets in the way of your asking for help?