From Woe to WOW! You’re stronger than you think. Patricia Morgan at Solutions for Resilience

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Protect your Inner Self Defend yourself from the onslaught of outside messages of judgement, criticism and doom and gloom.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Establish clear boundaries Give yourself permission to say “Yes,” “No,” “It depends” and “I want to think it over.”

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Decide and get on with it Expect change, make up your mind, feel the fear and act.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Take charge If your life or career path has taken a curve in these tough times consider making a drastic change—downsize, move, go back to school or look into retraining.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Communicate Commit to really listening, breathe and get grounded before you speak up for yourself.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Promote Yourself Filter out useless criticism and know your worth and strengths. Then share your skills when and where possible.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Make Connections Get a little help from your friends, nurture your supportive love relationship and be part of a caring community through faith, volunteering or your neighborhood.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Forgive Hold yourself and others accountable while letting go of the pain of resentment.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Nurture Yourself Think optimistically, sweet-talk yourself, feel what you feel . . . even have a good cry.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Lighten Up! Maybe even laugh at yourself.

If you want to move from Woe to WOW . . . . . . Realize You are stronger than you think!

Share this message of, “you’re stronger than you think,” by sending this to a friend. Want to learn more? Go to http://www.solutionsforresilience.com Patricia Morgan The Bounce Back Expert