Hardy plants are better able to survive and thrive in harsh environments better than other plants. If you want to grow a plant in the stressful conditions of cold temperatures, heavy storms, and poor soil, select a hardy plant.
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People also respond differently to stress. Some people have personality characteristics that help them cope better under stressful conditions. This ability to cope is called hardiness.
Hardiness is a personality style designed by Suzanne Kobasa and Salvatore Maddi in The Hardy Executive: Health Under Stress
What qualities does a hardy personality possess?
If your personality style is not very hardy, don’t fret. You are not born with these qualities, they are learned. You can change to be more hardy and in doing so, more resistant to the impacts of stressful situations.
Roger,
Thanks for sharing your post.
This information reminds me of a book I read last year called, Boundaries, by Cloud and Townsend. They talk about how we need to create a “boundary” or a fence that prevents others from invading what who we are or our values. To have a hardy personality might also mean that you set limits from what you will do or will not do. Therefore being “hard” to what you are committed to.
Just thoughts.
Thanks for sharing, Roger. 🙂
Christopher,
Thanks for your comment. Boundaries are extremely important. They not only protect you from others, but they can protect you from yourself when you feel the need to do more than physically possible.
It is interesting that you mention the Boundaries book. Several years ago I taught a class at church based on that book. I am going back to the book and materials for a refresher.
Roger