Lessons for living: Resilience

Lessons for living: Resilience

Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. We might think of resilience as being like ‘toughness’. It is the ability of something to be elastic and to spring back into shape. Think of a tree blowing in a storm – it bends but it does not break and...
Lessons for living: Perspective

Lessons for living: Perspective

A perspective is a point of view or a particular way of considering something. As a character strength, perspective refers to the ability to think about something in a wise way. It is the ability to see the big picture in a way that makes sense and creates well-being....
Lessons for living: Leadership and teamwork

Lessons for living: Leadership and teamwork

Leadership involves directing group activities towards success. It involves creating good relationships and maintaining morale. Leadership is linked to teamwork. Teamwork is the sense of loyalty and responsibility towards other members of a group. Someone who is...
Lessons for living: Humour

Lessons for living: Humour

Humour is the ability to see what is amusing in a situation. The strength of humour is not necessarily about being funny but more about bringing a ‘lightness’ to your life. This strength can really help in getting along with others and creating connections....

Lessons for living: Imagination

The imagination is the power of the mind to form images and ideas. It is the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful. By imagining a possible future, we can develop foresight. This helps us think about where we are going in our individual and collective...