Your commentary on joy is so spot on. For some, joy is seen as unserious or childlike, but in reality joy is one of the most important parts of the human condition.
"being able to persevere through hardship does not mean that we do not come out the other side without scars" omg yes. Resilience has been a little misused I guess by workplaces. Similarly to you we've so often been told that we need to be resilient. Meanwhile that means we need to do more with less and keep pushing ourselves to achieve the desired results. I love that you note (or that Brene Brown notes) that even if we're so resilient, it'll still have an impact on us. Because, you know, we're humans.
This is a great post, Jillian. I definitely struggle to find joy sometimes. Or, more specifically, to maintain joy. I like to remind myself that I can enjoy things and also not take them for granted at the same time.
I’m really struck by those who are resilient because they lean on others when needed. I have often struggled with this, and made myself a commitment: I will ask for what I need and be clear about what I am offering
It’s not an easy thing to do in a culture that tells us that we should be able to do it on our own. It wasn’t until I heard Brene say that you can’t really give freely to other people until you learn to accept help yourself that I started trying to put this into practice. But it’s still not my default.
What was your biggest takeaway from this week?
Your commentary on joy is so spot on. For some, joy is seen as unserious or childlike, but in reality joy is one of the most important parts of the human condition.
"being able to persevere through hardship does not mean that we do not come out the other side without scars" omg yes. Resilience has been a little misused I guess by workplaces. Similarly to you we've so often been told that we need to be resilient. Meanwhile that means we need to do more with less and keep pushing ourselves to achieve the desired results. I love that you note (or that Brene Brown notes) that even if we're so resilient, it'll still have an impact on us. Because, you know, we're humans.
“Resilience” is such a loaded word for exactly that reason! I try to find other words whenever possible when I’m speaking/teaching.
This is a great post, Jillian. I definitely struggle to find joy sometimes. Or, more specifically, to maintain joy. I like to remind myself that I can enjoy things and also not take them for granted at the same time.
Thanks, Chris! I’ve definitely learned that joy doesn’t like you to try to cling to it, or it runs away.
I’m really struck by those who are resilient because they lean on others when needed. I have often struggled with this, and made myself a commitment: I will ask for what I need and be clear about what I am offering
It’s not an easy thing to do in a culture that tells us that we should be able to do it on our own. It wasn’t until I heard Brene say that you can’t really give freely to other people until you learn to accept help yourself that I started trying to put this into practice. But it’s still not my default.