Resources
Resources are internal and external elements that increase the ability to cope, act and recover.
Definition
Resources can be skills, relationships, time, energy, money, knowledge, health, sleep, tools, environment, values and previous experiences. When working with a problem, resources are as important as difficulties, because they show what can actually be used, instead of basing change solely on pressure.
Key ideas
- Action support
- Internal and external resources
- Real change capacity
Practice and life
For a problem, list the resources in four groups: people, skills, time/energy, tools. Only then plan the change.
Common misconceptions
It is a mistake to see only the shortcomings. It is also a mistake to plan a solution without checking whether the resources are sufficient for implementation.
> Resources are anything that increases your ability to get through a difficulty without losing yourself.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- What resources do I already have?
- What am I missing for the next step?
- Which resource is the most undervalued?