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Resilience

The Resilient Course

12 Pillars of Resilience

Take your time with each pillar. Read the short description, score how you feel about it right now from 1 (struggling) to 10 (thriving), and add any thoughts in the comment box. There are no right or wrong answers.

About you

  1. 1. Adventure

    Stepping outside your comfort zone, trying new things and making room for healthy challenge.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  2. 2. Wisdom

    Learning from experience and making thoughtful decisions rather than reacting on impulse.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  3. 3. Diligence

    Showing up consistently, doing the work and following things through to the end.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  4. 4. Fulfilment

    Feeling that what you spend your time on matters and adds something to your life.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  5. 5. Self-Mastery

    Having a handle on your habits, choices and attention instead of being led by them.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  6. 6. Emotional Regulation

    Noticing how you feel and staying steady under pressure without bottling it up or boiling over.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  7. 7. Contemplation

    Making time to be still, reflect, pray or think clearly away from the noise.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  8. 8. Physical Health

    Looking after your body through movement, food, sleep and rest.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  9. 9. Connection

    Having honest relationships with people you trust, and being part of a community.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  10. 10. Optimism

    Holding on to hope and believing that things can get better, even when they are hard.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  11. 11. Gratitude

    Noticing and appreciating the good that is already in your life.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

  12. 12. Purpose

    Having a sense of direction and reasons that get you up and going each day.

    1 — struggling10 — thriving

Your answers are dated and sent privately to the Roots of Resilience team.