“It is wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment.” ― Bram Stoker Five courageous women stepped forth to write “The Journey is Yours to Take.” From that was born Shannon King’s chapter, “Choosing to Create Resilience,” which you will find is a mix of empowerment and timeless wisdom to develop and maintain resilience, with profound and simple tools you can revisit to remind yourself how you can choose to move through frazzled to fabulous. The Foreword, by Suzanne Dudley Schon, Life and Leadership Coach, speaks to the reason this anthology was written, “While every life is fraught with difficulty, we now enter the third year of a global pandemic, continued economic uncertainty and disparity, social tension, and the polarization of seemingly every topic under the sun. We are swamped and steeped in news intended to trigger emotional responses—anger, frustration, hatred, and fear. Resilience is a crucial element to a happy, healthy life. The science in King’s chapter stands out as she encourages readers to take an extraordinary leap to overcome obstacles, through practiced methods and vivid examples that prove resilience is not infinite, but a learned skill... A paradigm shift, this…a groundbreaking work about what we thought the human body and mind were capable of—a blueprint to be more resilient—whatever the challenge you face. The journey IS yours to take as you learn to be courageous in the face of difficulty; it is yours to take as you choose to build your capacity to heal and grow when confronted by adverse experiences that challenge your life purpose, meaning, and satisfaction.
This book is a timeless treasure; it belongs on your bookshelf!