This document discusses the concept of resilience. It defines resilience as the psychological ability to cope with crises or difficulties and return to normal functioning. The document then outlines four steps to increase resilience: 1) Understanding through reflection and sharing experiences; 2) Gaining experience through practices like silence; 3) Self-checking through honest self-assessment; and 4) Cooperation by inspiring others through shared experiences. It also discusses four powers - tolerance, accommodation, cooperation, and facing issues assertively - that can help build resilience when dealing with challenges.

1. brahmakumaris.org

2. WHAT IS RESILIENCE? A VIDEO…

3. WHAT IS RESILIENCE?
• On the basis of the video, what do you think it is resilience?
• The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape;
elasticity.
• Psychological resilience is the ability to mentally or
emotionally cope with a crisis or to return to pre-crisis status
quickly. (Wikipedia)
• It is the inner capacity we all have to go through a crisis and to
learn, to progress and to move on.

4. 1.Understanding.
2.Experience &
experimentatio
n.
3.Self-checking.
4.Cooperation.
YOUR LEVEL OF RESILIENCE AND WAYS TO
INCREASE IT

5. THE PROCESS OF THE SELF AND THE CRISIS
Mind
Intellect
Sanskars
Environment
Stuff happens... and we react or
act
But crisis are out of the
pattern and so reaction is
forced and stress comes
We look at our present
and past experiences...
…and we feel lost, as
a crisis emerges a
storm of sanskars
We generate thoughts,
ideas and emotions as a
response to what
happens
In the case of a crisis,
the mind tends to lose
focus
We carry out an action in
response to what
happened
Its results will
sometimes deepen the
sense of crisis within

6. RESILIENCE AND THE SELF
Mind
Intellect
Sanskars
Environment
Stuff happens... and we react or
act
I use a powerful form to watch
what is happening – detached
observer, master almighty
authority, etc.
We look at our present
and past experiences...
…but I take advice
from murli or some
other spiritual
means, emerging
other sanskars
We generate thoughts,
ideas and emotions as a
response to what
happens
My mind is focused on
God and my feelings
come from that source
We carry out an action in
response to what
happened
Its results will help to
find a solution, which
can be destroying the
obstacles or learning
from them

7. STEP BY STEP… 1 – UNDERSTANDING (GYAN)
• Why is this coming into my life?
• What is Baba telling me to do and in which way?
• How to implement what Baba is telling me to do?
• Understanding is the first step to make my resilience increase and to be able
to overcome situations as a victorious soul.
• It comes from:
• Reflection.
• Churning.
• Sharing with others your experience.
• Experiments.

8. STEP BY STEP… 2– EXPERIENCE (YOGA)
• What are the subtle aspects I am experiencing during these situations?
• How am I implementing what I know should be done in these circumstances?
• In which way can I calm my mind during storms and strengthen my intellect
during the crises?
• Yoga is the key for self-empowerment and that changes your resilience
completely.
• It comes from:
• Regular experience of silence.
• A powerful method.
• Sending sakash to people who are facing similar problems.
• Experiments.

9. STEP BY STEP… 3– SELF-CHECKING (DHARNA)
• How much did these situations affect me?
• What was the personal quality or power that enabled me to win over this?
• Which qualities should I have as an aim to imbibe so that I feel much more
confident?
• Resilience increases at the extent you start to change your personality and
the way you are.
• It comes from:
• A powerful churning.
• True effort.
• Honesty and courage.
• Experiments.

10. STEP BY STEP… 4– COOPERATION (SEVA)
• When will I be able to share my experiences of overcoming situations in an
inspiring way?
• How would my victory enable others to be victorious too?
• In which way my effort can help others to increase their own resilience?
• Whenever a person increases his own resilience, in that way they will inspire
a network of people, by using the power of cooperation.
• It comes from:
• Developing the power of cooperation.
• Doing service with thoughts, words and actions.
• A true selfless desire to help others to be better.
• Experiments.

11. FOUR POWERS…
T O L E R A N C E
• You recognize your
own power and
greatness.
• From within you
accept what is
happening, you
understand it and
you give people what
they are looking for.
• Just like a tree
bearing fruit…
A C C O M M O D AT I
O N
• You know what is
important for you and
for others.
• You reach out to
them and you make
agreements that help
everyone.
• Just like a river,
crossing through a
field…

12. TWO MORE POWERS…
C O O P E R AT I O N
• When a task
benefits both or it
is too big for one
person, give your
best for the
relationship.
• We cross the
bridge between us
and leave
something precious
on the other side.
T O FA C E
• If there is something
REALLY wrong, face
the other person, using
this simple formula:
Respect + Deep love = Assertiveness.
• I help the other one to
be a better person.