Resilience: Optimism, Confidence, and Creativity

(1) the belief one can find meaningful purpose in life,

(2) the belief that one can influence one’s surroundings and the outcome of events, and

(3) the belief that positive and negative experiences will lead to learning and growth.”

Optimism + Confidence + Creativity = Resilience = Hardiness =(+/- )Grit. So, while a key component of grit is resilience, resilience is the powering mechanism that draws your head up, moves you forward. In other words, gritty people believe, “everything will be alright in the end, and if it is not alright, it is not the end.”