Stress Hardy

Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People
From here.

1. They have a sense of meaning, direction, and purpose. They are value-centered rather than reactive and defensive. They understand that emotions are great sources of energy and motivation but are often poor guides for action. Instead these people use their values as guides.

2.They realize that the quality of our lives depends on how we focus our energy and our attention. They try to align their thoughts and actions with their values. They know how to motivate themselves to take action.

3. They don’t judge themselves or others harshly when things go wrong. They focus on what they want, not on what they don’t want.

4. They are able to tolerate ambiguity, uncertainty, and imperfection. They have a long-range perspective, so they give themselves and others room to grow. They can afford to be resilient, flexible, and creative because they are centered in their values.

5.They are reasonably optimistic and have a sense of humor. Even though they are dedicated to doing things well, they don’t take themselves too seriously.

6. They take responsibility for their mental programming, their emotions, and their actions. If they have ineffective ways of thinking and behaving, they evaluate them and make appropriate changes.

7. They look at adversity as a challenge rather than as a threat. They realize that no matter how the present situation turns out, they will learn and grow from it.

8. They respect themselves and other people. They have a spirit of cooperation, looking for win-win solutions rather than trying to win over other people or ignoring their own wants and needs because of fear.

9. They are grateful for the good things in their lives.

10. They know how to mourn the inevitable losses in life. They know how to let go of things they have no control over.

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this is our first page. ann & Ly .
we have been exchanging motivational quotes to encourage each other.
so i thot y not jus record all these in one place for easy reference?
if anyone out there whom find these useful, feel free to use them.

i'll start with our first today:









i've taken this out from the SIAS Biz Daily. and here's the article to share:

It takes a certain amount of business savvy to know when and where to keep your mouth shut. Take a piece of advice from Honest Abe: do not underestimate the power of silence.

In any business setting, being silent does not mean you should be afraid to say what you think. Listen to what everyone else in the room has to say before you make your comments.

If you think what you have to say will still contribute value to the conversation, then have the confidence to bring it up. Before speaking, though, think about whether your thoughts will make a difference in the outcome of the situation. If you are not sure, it might be best to keep listening.

If you add your two cents but find your opinion is not well received or is not taken under advisement, then it is time to reassess what you want to get across and change your approach.

If your co-workers do not get your point, do not insist on being right. Instead, let them suffer the consequences as you quietly watch the rest of the conversation unfold.
Remember, if they do not listen to your advice, and their ideas do not pan out, you can always remind them of your thoughts the next time round.