A flexible mind - How to develop a "Resilient" mind

When I watched TV, the program about "Resilience" was on the air. It was the first time I'd heard the word, but the concept of resilience seems to have been attracting attention since the 1970s.

Resilience means a tough mind or a flexible mind to overcome difficulties. Even if people had the same experiences, some people wouldn't have the willpower to stop being tormented by the past trauma and uneasiness, but others could engage in work seriously and build up a happy family. What caused these differences? It seems that the ways of thinking are different between them.

According to the study, people who find it easy to give something up tend to act like this: they fluctuate between hopes and fears easily, and they don't think that they can do it from the beginning. On the other hand, people who are able to confront the difficulties  tend to think that they can do it someday in the future.

When we face difficulties, positive thinking is a key factor of our behavior. At the same time, it is important to think about what is important for ourselves, as we don't need to overcome everything.

While watching TV, I thought that to trust oneself also means to keep a tough mind and it seems to be one step to getting closer to one's goal. I believe that our dreams will certainly come true once we have a dream and trust ourselves.