Building Resilience: How to Improve and Thrive
Have you struggled with self-doubt, career setbacks, rejection, loss, illness, or a broken heart? Life can be tough, but you can rise up by building resilience. We share 7 pillars to help develop your resilience. Make it easy to remember by relating it to art by René Magritte.
Proven Strategies from Real Experience
With over a decade of experience at Zaha Hadid Architects, the founder of Floa Design has the expertise to share practical strategies for developing resilience. These seven pillars have been essential in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
Vision
1 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
Always have a vision of why you’re doing what you’re doing. A clear purpose acts as your north star, making any failure seem small in comparison.
Ask Yourself:
Why am I doing this?
What do I want to achieve?
Acceptance
2 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
Accept what has happened. Once you embrace reality, new opportunities will present themselves.
Ask Yourself:
Does it still bother me?
Curve
3 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
Life fluctuates like a curve. Good days and bad days come and go. Trust that difficult times will pass.
Ask Yourself:
Am I moving forward?
Am I open for change?
Failure
4 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
See negative situation as positive opportunity.
Treat failure as an opportunity to innovate and shift your perspective.
Ask Yourself:
What’s the opposite of what just happened?
How to achieve it?
Attention
5 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
Invest your attention wisely. Focus on what you can change and let go of what’s beyond your control.
Ask Yourself:
Does my choice/work depend on others?
Am I in control of my choice?
Space
6 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
Enjoy wide open space-whether it’s looking at the stars or hiking up a mountain for a panoramic view. It helps gain perspective, clarity and see new ideas.
Ask Yourself:
Do I think about same issue again and again?
Art
7 PILLAR ON BUILDING RESILIENCE
Surround yourself with art and design. It has the power to strengthen your emotional core and build resilience.
Ask Yourself:
When was the last time art uplifted my day?
Resilience isn’t just about surviving-it’s about thriving through life’s ups and downs. By embracing vision and failures, you can shape emotional strength and build a resilient mindset.
