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Episode 192 Building resilience without losing yourself
In a demanding and fast-paced world, this episode challenges the common myth that resilience means just pushing through. Instead, it reframes resilience as a balance of strength, flexibility, and self-awareness — like bamboo, which bends in the wind but doesn't break.
True resilience isn’t about being tough — it’s about being adaptable, compassionate with yourself, and knowing when to pause.
- Resilience VS ToughnessIt's not about working harder, proving yourself, or pushing nonstop. Real resilience means:
◦Resting without quitting
◦Bending without breaking
◦Knowing when to reset and start again
- External vs. Internal FocusYou cannot control the outside world — opinions, events, uncertainty.But you can control your inner world:
◦How you respond
◦Your values, integrity, and voice
◦Where you place your energy
- Trying to prove yourself to the wrong people is draining. Stop defending yourself. Start directing energy toward those who understand you.
- Small Acts Build Resilience
◦Saying no when you're stretched
◦Taking a breath before reacting
◦Asking for help
◦Saying what you really think
◦Being vulnerable
Resilience isn't just big heroic moments — it's the daily choices that align with who you are.
- Relational ResilienceWe’re not meant to do life alone.Lean on others. Collaborate. Share the weight.“10 brains are better than one.”
- Are you just coping or truly resilient?
- Where in life are you pushing when you need to pause?
- Who supports your resilience?
- What small thing can you do today to stay grounded and whole?
Final Insight:Resilience doesn’t mean being unbreakable — it means learning to heal, to adapt, to rise again without losing yourself.Keep your heart open. You don’t have to do this alone.
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By Tracy MoxeyIn a demanding and fast-paced world, this episode challenges the common myth that resilience means just pushing through. Instead, it reframes resilience as a balance of strength, flexibility, and self-awareness — like bamboo, which bends in the wind but doesn't break.
True resilience isn’t about being tough — it’s about being adaptable, compassionate with yourself, and knowing when to pause.
- Resilience VS ToughnessIt's not about working harder, proving yourself, or pushing nonstop. Real resilience means:
◦Resting without quitting
◦Bending without breaking
◦Knowing when to reset and start again
- External vs. Internal FocusYou cannot control the outside world — opinions, events, uncertainty.But you can control your inner world:
◦How you respond
◦Your values, integrity, and voice
◦Where you place your energy
- Trying to prove yourself to the wrong people is draining. Stop defending yourself. Start directing energy toward those who understand you.
- Small Acts Build Resilience
◦Saying no when you're stretched
◦Taking a breath before reacting
◦Asking for help
◦Saying what you really think
◦Being vulnerable
Resilience isn't just big heroic moments — it's the daily choices that align with who you are.
- Relational ResilienceWe’re not meant to do life alone.Lean on others. Collaborate. Share the weight.“10 brains are better than one.”
- Are you just coping or truly resilient?
- Where in life are you pushing when you need to pause?
- Who supports your resilience?
- What small thing can you do today to stay grounded and whole?
Final Insight:Resilience doesn’t mean being unbreakable — it means learning to heal, to adapt, to rise again without losing yourself.Keep your heart open. You don’t have to do this alone.