I have learned from my areas of growth and turned them into strengths.. I try to stay quiet and not talk about dumb things or just keep quiet in general. Also, my impatience has actually helped me learn how to deal with certain people and work certain jobs. Now instead of getting mad and upset from little kids not listening I just learn to take their attention away from whatever they are doing wrong. My strength, of trying to get the job done that is put in front of me, has helped me become better prepared for the real world and what is to come after high school and college. Other strengths which were the inability to say no has helped me do well when working outside of…
Many times in life there are obstacles that some people are unable to overcome, yet there are some people who have the ability to overcome these obstacles in life. In Jeannette Walls’ memoir, The Glass Castle, tells us about a girl who was in poverty with a father that was very paranoid and logical, and a mother who is free-spirited. Even though she went through hardships she was still able to learn lessons, and was able to push forward to become a remarkable author. Although human resilience has multiple definitions, I believe it is the ability to keep pressing forward because in the book The Glass Castle Jeanette Walls pushed through obstacles to become a famous author.…
I feel I have many different strengths. One of which I think stands out the most is that I’m willing to take criticism. When I get scowled by someone, I don’t take it as something negative right away. Instead I will sit down and reflect on the situation before coming to a conclusion. Many people will think the person yelling at them is terrible but I think it’s the opposite. This is because the person actually cares enough about you to point out your weaknesses so that you know and be able to fix them. A weakness of mine…
Resilience is a word that few people know of and even fewer people possess it as a character trait. It means to be able to bounce back from something quickly. It can be developed from a tragic event that happened in one’s life or even a series of events that would break down a normal person. Resilience is a trait possessed by these four people who have definitely encountered and are still living through life changing events. Those four people are Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini, Russell Phillips, and Fred Garrett.…
No matter the situation someone is facing, resilience is a must have characteristic in order to survive their circumstances, and not let it overtake them. A great amount of resilience is shown by Kayla Montgomery, a long-distance runner with Multiple Sclerosis. Despite her loss of feeling in your legs, Kayla fights back and overcomes her challenge. Kayla said, “I make myself do it, I tell myself, ‘I know you’re tired and you can’t feel anything and it’s hard but you’re going to finish this.’ And then I do” (Crouse). Like Kayla, a survivor is a fighter. No matter their situation, in order to survive they must be resilient and have the ability to overcome even their toughest challenges and situations. When an individual shows resilience, there is no circumstance they cannot…
My strengths are fortitude and sometimes a form of compassion. I am resilient when faced with obstacles and work hard to overcome them. I find myself drawn to people who work the same as I do. Because of the high value I place on equality I can demonstrate compassion for others. I care about the community as a whole but also care about individual members.…
There are, however, many other qualities associated with resilience which develop through children’s life experiences — the main ones can be summarised as follows:…
I feel that my strengths impact on the support that I can provide in a positive way because…
To summarize my strengths I am stating that I have a very good support system that includes my family and friends…
I believe that it is important that the resilience in children and young people is supported by friends, families and professionals so that they can cope with and thrive when faced with difficult situations. Resilience is a life skill that can help children and young people deal with difficult situations (even in adulthood), give them control over their lives and encourage self-esteem and confidence.…
To have charisma in writing is a gift, but to know your weaknesses to improve is where one finds their maximum success. Writing comes with countless details that can allow or break ones writer credibility. Individuals may write with as bounteous flaws that are available, but when it comes to witnessing other individual works, they find every error. To grow as a writer, I must credit my abilities, advance on my struggles to grow, and develop a plan towards a better me in writing.…
I have also learned about the ways in which I am resilient as well as how I can improve my resiliency in the Intro to Abuse course. I discovered that my resiliency score is fairly high at 220, meaning that I am “quite a bit” resilient. The category in which I had the highest level of resiliency with a score of 14 out of 15 possible points is the “Opportunities for Meaningful Participation” section. I think I scored especially highly in this section because I have positive family characteristics and strong community resources. As implied by the resiliency note, having good role models, caring and involved teachers, good mentors, stable friendships, parents who provide emotional support and foster self-sufficiency and the expectation…
Mainly my religion. I am a catholic so my faith in God and his promises gives me strength and courage. My other sources for my strength are my sisters. I have five sisters and it is my responsibility to be courageous for them in order to keep them safe and teach them how to be strong and courages themselves. There is a bible verse I think of when I am in need of courage: “So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will never fail you nor abandon you” ( Deuteronomy 31:6). Reading this scripture reminds me that I will never be alone and God will not give me an obstacle I cannot overcome. “You have to be strong for your sisters” is something I was always told growing up. Being the second oldest out of six daughters I had a lot of responsibility. One of those responsibilities was being strong for my sisters. As we faced difficulties and tragedies I had to be the one my sisters could lean on. I believe that is why most of my courage comes from God. Given that I do not have the closest bond with my parents, I only had trust in God as problems arise. As an older sister it is my duty to be able to compose myself and reassure my sisters that everything will be okay and nothing bad will happen to them. And at times I just wanted to vent all my feelings and emotions out but I had to be the one to deal with all the difficulties when no one else would. I have to be the refuge for my sisters. “But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). This verse inspires me to leap into acts of courage. Even if I have doubts about the action God will be by my side providing me with strength and will not leave me alone. I can only succeed when acting in courage. If I do nothing, nothing will change. If I take action, only positive…
My strengths include courage and steadiness in the face of obstacles. I avoid rash decisions and at the same time have courage to face unknown or untested waters. I value friendship and keep close connections with people I trust and value. I appreciate those who work alongside and help to encourage me. I value equality and demonstrate compassion for others in need.…
I pick a word at the start of every new year and set it as my intention for the year. My intention for 2017 is resilience. This year, I took my intention a step further and rather than relying solely on my own thoughts and beliefs about resilience, I started to interview friends and family about how they see resilience in their own lives. As my understanding continues to take shape, I am reminded of moments of resilience in my own life. My interest in service learning has taken me from studying conflict resolution, social and political transformation and urban studies to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and the University Ministry office at Detroit Mercy . I believe that my passion for building and nurturing sustaining relationships, strong commitment…