The first important piece of this TedTalk was the quote, “Adversity does not discriminate.” No one is immune to adversity and even those who are trained to assist others in overcoming tragedy need support as well. It was incredible to hear how Lucy Hone experienced such a tragic loss when her daughter was killed in the car crash and how all of the resources she was provided with immediately after were centered around how bad things were going to get for her. She stated that she was trying to find resources that offered her hope and a journey through the pain and anguish, but instead was left to feel like a victim. I felt inspired by her comment that there are strategies that work that help people rise up in tough times. I couldn’t help but notice that her three strategies align really well to the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism. The first being that we must recognize that suffering/$h!% happens and it is a part of human existence. I completely agree with her when she says that many people have lost sight of this reality because our daily exposure to the perfection in the lives of those around us is in our face every time we go on a social media app. Her second strategy focuses on how resilient people are really good and focusing their attention on the things they can change. It is important to tune into what is still “good” in our world and not lose sight of being alive! The final strategy is focusing on whether or not what we are doing is hurting or helping us. We need to do what is necessary to be kind to ourselves.
