Seven Steps to Staying Resilient
NEXT AVENUE April 15, 2025
Creative ways to overcome challenges while maintaining a positive outlook
BETWEEN PUSH-UPS, BICEP CURLS AND weighted lunges, I barely have time to check my watch during the aptly named High Intensity Training (HIT) class. The rest of the group doesn't fare much better as we struggle to imitate our young instructor. A 15-second break allows me to even my breathing, then we're back at it.
Why do I attend this difficult class? Because it helps maintain my resilience.
No one reaches retirement age without resilience ─ the ability to overcome challenges while maintaining a positive outlook. My resilience was tested 22 years ago when an overnight explosion of toxic mold forced my family into a suspenseful real-life horror story lasting two years. We lost our possessions and our home, but my marriage and family survived. We are stronger because of the experience and have remained gratefully mold-free ever since.
