the truth about grief, by ruth davis konigsberg
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Seldom has there been a more opportune book. (Opportune is a fantastic word. Let’s use it more.)
…those who felt the lowest amount of stress possess a personality trait called “dispositional resilience,” which was defined by three components: they remained connected to other people, rather than isolated; they felt that their grief was manageable and under control; and they embraced and learned from new experiences, rather than avoiding or feeling threatened by them. They were psychologically hardy, optimistic and able to rise to the challenge…
I already know that happiness is a choice. Now I am starting to believe that strength can be a choice, too.
