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Developing Resilience



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Make your life a mission - not an intermission. - Arnold Glasgow

What Are Your Talents?
In what avenues of expression do you seem to have a natural ability?
To date, what activity has been most instrumental in your success?
Does this activity or work bring you joy?
If, from a limited perspective, you cannot see the purpose of your gifts, how can you refine your understanding of what you have?

Exercise good judgment and let the decisions you make today be wise ones.



Disney

Walt Disney












Churchill

Winston Churchill



Like Walt Disney, your original "intent" may not be exactly what happens, but when you make a sincere effort, something must happen! Use what you have! Like muscles that weaken when they are not exercised, talent fades if it is not used.

Most people live a restricted life. They make use of a very small part of their potential. Imagine getting into the habit of using and moving only your little finger.

Your dreams can come true when you activate them. Focus on where you want to go, instead of where you have been.


James

William James





You have the potential to do anything, but at the same time you could choose to do nothing.
- Mrs McMillan, my old hockey coach, quoted by Claire Soulsby, St George’s School, Edinburgh



 


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