ADAPT
v. to adjust oneself to different conditions, environments, etc.
What it means to me
"Adapt" is a celebration of our flexibility and willingness to accommodate changes.
It is a gift for the couple who has had to cancel or postpone their wedding, the graduate who will have to delay their celebration, or the friend who now works from home among their pets and kids.
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BREATHE
v. to pause or take rest; to have relief from anxiety, pressure, or tension
What it means to me
"Breathe" is a celebration of our ability to stay in the discomfort and self-soothe when we are challenged by something we cannot change.
It is a gift for an individual who needs extra encouragement getting through the here and now -- someone who is ill, who has lost their job, who needs a boost, or who is experiencing the discomfort that accompanies growth.
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PERSIST
v. to last or endure tenaciously
What it means to me
"Persist" is a celebration of our ability to weather our individual struggles.
It is a gift for someone experiencing a breakthrough in their personal or professional life -- someone who overcame great obstacles to get to where they are or someone who stands tall despite being faced with obstacles.
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RENEW
v. to begin again, restore or replenish
What it means to me
"Renew" is a celebration of the human impulse to stand back up when we get knocked down.
It is a gift for an individual who is unyielding in their ability to start again, to return to places of comfort for strength, or to bring a fresh perspective to weary tasks.
Send this piece to a loved one who makes you feel renewed and whole and contributes to your "resilience" with the freshness of their insights.
TRUST
v. to have confidence or hope
What it means to me
"Trust" is a celebration of one of the most beautiful human traits -- an ability to turn something over and have faith that things will be as they should.
It is a gift for a person in your life who keeps their eye on the prize or who makes sacrifices with the knowledge that their contributions will pay off.
Send this gift to the care-worker or clergy member you admire, the health professionals who trust in their ability to heal, the service member who works for a greater good, or any other person whose "resilience" is captured by the idea of trusting in the service they provide.