How many times have you watched someone else go through a traumatic experience, like the loss of a limb or the loss of a child—terrible life events that happened without warning—and they seemingly came through it stronger than ever? That’s resiliency in the face of adversity.

Once believed by some scholars to be a “magical” ability, research indicates resilience can be purposefully achieved.

Don’t wait for the motivation to show up—action leads to motivation.

Why is that?

Recognize what is improving in your own life.

You will need to process at some point, but most of us find this helpful.