From the course: Resilience Skills to Navigate Disruption and Uncertainty

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Apply the resilient practice of connection

Apply the resilient practice of connection

- As we discussed earlier, connection isn't just about relationships outside of ourselves. First and foremost, the practice of connection is about connection with ourselves before we focus on relationships and connections with others. I define connection first and foremost as the relationships we have with ourselves internally. This means trusting our gut, listening to our internal voice, and knowing our value, then the connections we have externally with friends, family, peers, neighbors, and our community. So how do we optimize connection to ourselves? Well, it's about identifying what we say to ourselves in the real estate of our own mind. You see, most of us think that the most important real estate we have is the home that we own or rent. But in fact, the most important real estate that any of us own is the real estate of our own minds. And what we say to ourselves, the thoughts we think about ourselves in the real estate of our own minds, actually dictates not only our…

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