Resilience

Getting along in a group can be hard work. Recently I've come across some experts who suggest that emotional resilience is a key element of getting along together. Here's a definition of resilience I found on an Australian Education website:

Components of resilience
The following list suggests some qualities that may help to define a resilient individual.

• Insightfulness - ability to see things as they are
• Self-valuing - accepting that you have worth as an individual
• Empathy - a significant mutual caring relationship with others; sometimes termed social connectedness, a sense of belonging to people, groups and institutions
• Order - sense of organisation, routine, even ritual or ceremony, that provides structure, consistency and security
• Humour - being able to see the lighter side of a situation
• Problem solving skills - the ability to devise immediate solutions and long term strategies for problems
• Social competence - a range of social skills and strategies, including assertion and a willingness to listen to others and respect for others
• Optimism - a firmly held belief that the future can be better, a sense of hope and purpose, and the belief that you have, or can, take control of your life and future.