Building Resilience is Boring. Here’s How to Make It Fun
Unlocking your inner resources — and enjoy doing it.
I’ve talked resilience with hundreds of people.
It’s a worthy topic; we don’t take much convincing that we need it.
But you know what? Resilience is a boring word. Important, yes. Inspiring, no. If you use it too much in a therapy session you get the big ole eye-roll — especially from younger clients.
The trick is to frame resilience — and building it — as fun.
Luckily there’s a way to do it.
Everyone’s on Team Creative
Creativity is often over-looked as a means of building resilience.
That’s because many people still believe that creativity refers to your ability with a pencil or paintbrush. Or to invent life-changing gadgets, churn out majestic novels or make beautiful things.
But that’s a narrow, outmoded view. Because creativity is so much more than that — well used, it’s a way of life.
Many studies on resilient people identify creativity as a key trait; it can unlock inner resources for dealing with stress, solving problems, and enjoying life.
