Reflective Reflection Essay

Have you ever been inspired by someone. Oprah Winfrey, Marilyn Monroe, and J.K. Rowling are all inspiring. They all came back from big set backs. Childhood problems effect many but it's the ones who overcome it are the true and inspiring ones. Resilience is “the capability to recover quickly from difficulties”.

Resilience is the power or the ability to return to the original form. “Resilience is born by grounding yourself in your own loveliness, hitting notes you thought were way out of your range” (94). Father Gregory Boyle says this because he knows that resilience is needed in order to change. Resilience is important because we can become better people by doing things, we thought we couldn’t do. In the book, Tattoos on the Heart, The Power of Boundless Compassion, Boyle claims resilience is essential in our lives because it is the key to do better.

6.3 A child’s life can be changed due to things that happens and transitions that they go through such as changing settings and also dues to things that that wouldn’t expect to happen such as additions to the family (new baby) or loss. The word resilience describes how well a child deals with these kind of changes. We can support the children through difficulties and help them come to terms with the changes but we cannot stop the changes from happening.

Resilience is the ability to withstand and overcome external pressures that cause emotional, mental and psychological instability. There are coping mechanisms i.e. the value of our families and friends that help us as individuals to cope with stressors and traumatic events. Hoppes (2011) defines resilience as the ability to demonstrate competence regardless of exposure to stressful situations, and dealing with stress in a way that allows you to master new responsibilities and increase self-confidence. In the mental health context, it refers to overcoming of, stress or adversity faced by an individual. Tiffany has a close group of friends and this gives her a sense of belonging and purpose. She enjoys attending school, participates in activities

When I think of resiliency, I think of fighting the urge to conform to standards. Coming into my ninth grade year, I moved in with my sister and was engulfed in a completely new environment. I started at a completely different high school where I was then surrounded by entirely dissimilar people. All these individuals seemed to rise above me in every standard. They were doused in all types of intellect and superficial ideals of social standards, it all felt like a cliché high school movie; cliques formed, dividing one group from another. It was difficult for me to comprehend how this was all real. I felt like a man without a country, school everyday was dreadful; I constantly hounded myself about not being like any of those people; questioning why I couldn’t dress like them or why I didn’t have the same classes they had.

I stand firmly in believing that a person’s attitude can and will determine their altitude. In analyzing Anna Harrington’s (2012) article, “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way” I have gained a better understanding of the true meaning of resilience and what impacts it can have hold on your life. Life is load with curveballs, and so many times we are unable to control the outcome, however; we can own how we manage the

Risk and resilience can impact a child greatly. There is more to what impacts the child then what the child deals with at home. The community can also affect the child and depending on the severity of the risk it can change how the child is developing greatly. The risk factors for children can be environmental and biological. It is important to determine exactly what those risk are for the child to help them learn how to handle those risk better. The risk will not go away, but the child will understand the ways that are more appropriate to express their emotion because of the risk. Resilience is important to teach a child because it can help them handle a stressful event better and become more flexible to change. The child should feel loved

People with high levels of resilience have this feature reinforced by high levels of determination. Determined people outperform those with low determination mainly down to greater internal drive for success and/or a single minded focus on a pre-stated goal. Determined people will know themselves and what this goal is.

As a parent and in my experience working with children, there are a multitude of ways one can make a difference in the life of a child. Parental resilience was one of the “Five Protective Factors” and I feel it can make a big impact on the well being of a child. For instance, if a family is going through a family emergency being resilient toward the circumstances will assist the child in coping with the crisis. As an educator being knowledgeable about parenting and child development can make a difference in both the lives of the child and the parents as well. For instance, if a parent is having an increasingly difficult time controlling their child’s behavior at home, seeking assistance from educators can play an important role. Furthermore,

Whenever I felt troubled by my life situation I always thought back to a quote written by Jodi Picoult. Her quote states that “the human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance.” Her words resounded with me in my heart and in turn helped me cope with my own burdens. They made me realize that as human beings we all carry our own personal struggles on our backs. For my family and I our personal burden has been our financial situation.

This article explores the psychological impact of setbacks along with how individuals can learn to overcome them mentally to continue forward in life. It brings to the attention of the reader how successful actors and athletes role with the punches and keep moving forward. Success is built on overcoming failure and not dwelling on it for too long. There are three main components of resilience discussed by Whitbourne (2017) in the article: high self-esteem, a tendency to attribute success to one’s personal qualities and failure to outside circumstances, and lower levels of perfectionism. Then the article goes in depth on how high esteem is viewing yourself positively, how attribution is effected by optimistic or pessimistic explanatory styles,

The emergence of resilience theory in the 1970s as (Rak & Patterson, 1966) argue is associated with a reduction in emphasis on pathology and an increase in emphasis on strengths which makes it a product of the Strength theory. The theory addresses the strengths that people and systems demonstrate that enable them to rise above adversity, VanBreda (2001). Investigators like (Block & Block, 1980) assume that resilience is located “within the person.” Luthar, Cicchetti and Becker (2000) propose that there are multiple sources and pathways to resiliency, including social context. In agreement to Luthar and others’ idea, Powell (2014) argues that resilience theory believes that an individual’s response to his/her environment, whether

This chapter will provide an overview of resilience and the factors that affect it will be discussed. The literature review will address parental rearing behaviour, social support as well as religious faith in relation to resilience. Joseph (1994) defines resilience as the glue that keeps individuals functioning when they are confronted with misfortunes and challenges. It is also the attitudes, coping behaviour and personal strength in people who manage adversity and adjust well to changes in their lives, as well as the ability to bounce back from bad or difficult situations. Resilience is understood as a force or power, coping mechanisms, and other personal traits that keep individuals going when they

I read to provoke creativity, gain knowledge, but most importantly, to learn more about myself. With reading pieces, such as nonfiction books and news/magazine articles, I am able to gain insight into my own personal strengths and weaknesses, and ways to better myself as an individual. No matter who one might be, they always have room for improvement, whether it be through their career, health, family life, or anything else, for that matter. It personally bothers me when I see someone, with all the right resources needed to succeed, not apply themselves to their fullest potential. I believe everyone has their own pathway to success, and they have their own means of getting there, but it can only be accomplished with intrinsic motivation.

Being accepted into May’s Business School this past May, I started to think forward to all the exciting job opportunities and different career paths that I could explore. Through the guest speakers and seminar sessions, I have grown to understand the steps needed to succeed in our evolving job market. By enabling myself to take this course I have learned many professional lessons which include; the value networking can have on your job placement, interview preparation, and how ethical behavior in the workplace can affect your performance.