How Do YOU Bounce?
A few weeks ago, Spring Break was enjoyed by kids of all ages, including mine. Olivia enjoyed spending time with her cousins and grandparents for part of the week. On one of the days, her grandparents took her to the Children’s Museum. However, it was only going to be half of the day that they would be able to enjoy at this activity, fun-filled building.
At lunchtime, Olivia wasn’t feeling very hungry and her stomach wasn’t feeling well. Instead, she was feeling sick, and that she was. One of the best things about being a grandparent is that you can send your grandchild home whenever you want, and being over an hour away from their home, that’s what they did. I took Olivia home, and the poor thing was sick for the rest of the day. But, the next day, she bounced back to her normal self.
Fast forward six days later. I’m not feeling very hungry, and my stomach was feeling sick. I’m down for two days. I felt like I’d been hit by a Freightliner truck again– just kidding. I didn’t bounce back like I thought I would.
Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t bounce back, or show resilience, like you thought you would have? This could be from illness, from getting a new job (or finding a new one), other life changes, etc. It’s the ability to be flexible, to recover strength, good humor, etc. quickly. When life gives you a change that you didn’t expect or want, how do you bounce? Do you bounce well, or do you let it deflate you?
Sometimes, God allows situations to test our faith. One thing I’ve learned from my car crash is that the role of faith & resilience in recovery from traumatic events is a common observation, not to mention support from my family and friends. My Faith in God Almighty was a major factor in strengthening my resilience and promoting recovery. Faith in God can do the same for you.
At lunchtime, Olivia wasn’t feeling very hungry and her stomach wasn’t feeling well. Instead, she was feeling sick, and that she was. One of the best things about being a grandparent is that you can send your grandchild home whenever you want, and being over an hour away from their home, that’s what they did. I took Olivia home, and the poor thing was sick for the rest of the day. But, the next day, she bounced back to her normal self.
Fast forward six days later. I’m not feeling very hungry, and my stomach was feeling sick. I’m down for two days. I felt like I’d been hit by a Freightliner truck again– just kidding. I didn’t bounce back like I thought I would.
Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t bounce back, or show resilience, like you thought you would have? This could be from illness, from getting a new job (or finding a new one), other life changes, etc. It’s the ability to be flexible, to recover strength, good humor, etc. quickly. When life gives you a change that you didn’t expect or want, how do you bounce? Do you bounce well, or do you let it deflate you?
Sometimes, God allows situations to test our faith. One thing I’ve learned from my car crash is that the role of faith & resilience in recovery from traumatic events is a common observation, not to mention support from my family and friends. My Faith in God Almighty was a major factor in strengthening my resilience and promoting recovery. Faith in God can do the same for you.
Until next time, be your best always,
Darcy
Posted by Darcy Keith at 4/25/2010 2:57 PM 
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Tags: The Miracle Child overcoming adversity inspirational speaker motivational speaker Darcy Keith professional speaker Queen of Survival How do you bounce
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