re·sil·ience
/rɪˈzɪlyəns, -ˈzɪliəns/ Show Spelled [ri-zil-yuhns, -zil-ee-uhns]
–noun
1.the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
2.ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.
Sometimes all it takes is a little (or maybe large and horrendous) bump in the road to wiggle you onto the right path. After a two week seminar with some of the country's most inspiring individuals, I've learned that for anyone who might have had it bad once, twice, thrice, or more times in their lives, there's always the comfort of being given a "second chance".
Second chances, I learned, are hardly ever really needed from the people in our past. Though some of us may want to rally backwards to relive a long forgotten life; I believe second chances begin when we can look into ourselves and say, "will you give me a chance?"
--Gisa Paredes, Manila
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ReplyDeleteI love what you wrote! Do you personally believe for example that failed relationships in the past are worthy to be given a second chance?
ReplyDeleteHey Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteNo, I dont believe that failed relationships are worth being given a second chance. It's called a break up because its broken. :)
i really think its about picking up OURSELVES and moving in the direction we've always wanted to go.
Good luck!
Gisa