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Be Resilient

A Situational Pattern.

Steve Arnold
2 min readJan 27, 2019

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Situation

You find yourself in a tough situation. And maybe it’s hard to see the way forward. It’s ok. Embrace the opportunity to be resilient.

Pattern

1. Recognize that it’s not forever.
This too shall pass. Things don’t last forever. Recognize that… and seriously, hang in there.

2. Embrace the challenge.
Think of the situation as an opportunity to practice working through what is in front of you. Be patient with yourself and with others.

3. Be generous.
Approach the situation with love and respect… or at least remind yourself to approach the situation with love and respect! Take one step at a time.

4. Believe in yourself.
You are still you. Recognize and acknowledge your strengths. Think up a mantra that reinforces your strengths and summon the mantra when challenged.

5. Tomorrow will come.
Think of how much stronger you will be on the other side of this once you are through it.

Why

It’s your journey and you are driving. Regardless of what you face, you are always in control of how you respond to a situation. It might not feel that way but it’s true. Take a moment and think on that one… and be kind to yourself!

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Steve Arnold

Design leader @ Google. Interested in working smarter, being kind to oneself and helping others.