Be Resilient!

I can tell when I am really tired and letting stress get to me.  I start to sound like the nagging kid that moans and groans about every little thing.  Yes, I hate to admit it but despite all my efforts to not be that guy, I can easily become that guy.  Fortunately, I have team members who step in and give me the look, or say the word that let’s me know I’m being a bit melodramatic.  I do not always pick up on the cues right away, but the light bulb does eventually turn on and I figure out that I have put in too man y hours and need to get some rest.

If you are like me, you come home, lay down on the couch and watch the television in an effort to forget about everything, but that is just a different type of brain stimulator that often leaves you anything but relaxed.  I have come to realize the best way to relax is to find a quiet place, sit or lay down, and clear my brain of all the stressful thoughts.  It is a lot easier said than done, but if you stay focused it will help.  That may not work for you, perhaps for you a short walk or run helps.  The point is to avoid staying on empty, to recognize your resilience depends on your self care.  Find what works for you, the thing that relaxes and energizes you and make time for it.  Resilience is about having the energy, the wherewithal to bounce back to withstand the challenges and keep moving forward.  Being resilient means taking the steps to rest and reenergize yourself.  Be resilient!  Just a little advice to go!