Stehaufma(n)dl – or the principle of resilience
Stehaufma(n)dl – or the principle of resilience
Where is it – our centre of gravity – our irrefutable standpoint ? …
The one who – fortunately …
… after every harsh blow to the face (psychological, verbal)
or the pit of the stomach (physical, due to adverse external circumstances) –
back to our center – like a magical force – …
… back on its feet and firmly grounded in reality ?
Tumbler, Tumbler
noun, neuter [the]
small toy figure that returns to the vertical position from any position
Just like a child's game , that's the often-quoted anecdote - a joke from my life - I, just two or three years old, must have tripped and fallen badly - whereupon the worried parents asked "Evchen, are you OK?" - and I (quite bravely!) "Yes, yes, everything's fine... Does anyone want to play falling down with me?"
Oh, that's how it was...
… at what age does the principle of resilience emerge? … Innate? … Can it be learned?
Re·si·li·ence, resilience
noun, feminine [the]
psychological resilience; ability to survive difficult life situations without lasting impairment
Anyone who is blessed with this gift can consider themselves lucky – because let’s not kid ourselves – life has some unforeseen surprises in store for us – that’s a given!!!
Especially for the empathetic, sensitive and subtle beings among us who are unfairlyparticularly buffeted by the hardships of life .
If we had not already practiced this resistance at a tender age – who knows? …
Pull yourself out of the mud by your own bootstraps or be as resilient as a cockroach... which - thought to be dead, didn't you see? - has already fled with a... haha...!!!
Where, yes where is it now – where is our centre of gravity – our magical power ? …
… in any case somewhere between brain, heart & gut , I think!!!
Although there is controversy about the extent to which genetic factors promote the development of resilience, it is clear that the development of healthy psychological resilience can be traced back to the effects of relationships within the family or similarly close caregivers in childhood . It seems essential to have support and to be able to hope for understanding and support even when problems arise. A safe haven that promotes freedomand independence without being overprotective or even neglectful .
Fortunately , one thing is certain, namely that even if we were not lucky enough to be able to act more or less resiliently from childhood onwards, we can make up for what we have missed at any time , as long as we are ready to do so – because ...
… resilience can be learned!!!
What a blessing!!!