Life is full of tests and trials. Emotionally healthy people are ready for anything.

Talking Points:

  • Identify your filter: When hard times come, a victim blames others while a victor looks inward. A victim gets defensive while a victor gets motivated.
  • Identify your mindset: A fixed mindset says you can only go so far before hitting your ceiling of achievement. A growth mindset says you can always push harder to expand your horizons.
  • Resilience is a tell-tale sign of emotional health. It’s the ability to bounce back from stress, setbacks, and even suffering.
Discussion Questions:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. When you’re faced with a challenge, what’s your typical first response to it?
  3. Describe a victim mentality in your own words. Do the same for a victor. Where do you put yourself on the continuum of victim and victor? Explain. What will it take for you to move closer to a victor?
  4. Share a little of your family history. What opportunities did your parents have or not have? How has that shaped your expectations for your life?
  5. Where would you place yourself on the continuum of a fixed versus growth mindset? Explain. What will it take to move you closer to a growth mindset and how can that impact your future?
  6. How resilient have you been in your life? Explain. Why is the ability to bounce back a key to emotional health? What is likely to happen if we lack resilience?
  7. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?