What Are The Key Elements Of Resilience

Just when I thought I had everything figured out, life threw me a curveball. In July of last year, I was laid off from a job that I dedicated five long, hard years of my life to. Since that time I have had difficulty finding a new job and have been turned down several times. This has been a blow to my self-esteem and an obstacle that I have struggled to overcome the past few months. I can relate to several key elements of resilience that was listed in the article “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way” (Harrington, 2012). Being laid off took a chunk out of my self-esteem. With that being said, I have struggled through a rough patch and decided now would be the time to work on myself. One element being my emotional well being. Regardless of
the numerous positions I was denied, I decided to use those denials as experience. I used the interview experience to learn how to be more comfortable with the dialogue and to boost my confidence. Additionally, I decided to work on my social skills. I have invested more time into my relationships so that I have someone to vent to and will not have to carry a burden alone. Also interaction with different people will make my communication skills better. Furthermore, I have decided to work on myself from the inside out, which would fall under the physical element. I have joined a gym and I am also trying to watch what I eat. The better I feel about myself the more confident I will be which ultimately will boost my mental health. In conclusion, the biggest obstacle I have faced is my own insecurities after a big life change. I have decided to take this free time to work on myself. I applied for school, joined a gym and decided to work on my mental well-being and personal relationships. In the end, this will allow me to become a more rounded person and result in obtaining my dream job in the near future.