Resilience: A Strength or A Weakness?

I can not imagine a world without resilience. It serves as a great purpose in our living. It is the act of being able to withstand and recover from all the things that enable us to continue. In the Philippines, resiliency is what symbolizes the Filipinos. It is known as their source of strength that all should follow. But how is it that the Filipinos' known strength is also their lying weakness?

 

  In every adversities that Filipinos encounter, wether it is about politics or environment, they always tend to find solution. An example is when the super typhoon Mario hit the northern part of Luzon. Its strength caused a lot of houses, buildings, and electric posts to fall apart, leading some families to be left with nothing but devastation. But despite all that, the Filipinos still managed to thrive and find a way to cope with it. They poured their strength and preserverance in order for them to rise and recover. Their resilience helped them to continue striving. 

  

Ultimately, some might think that the resilience of Filipinos lies within their cultureand that it is being passed from generation to generation. Apart from that, some also think that their resiliency is not their choice but a forceful matter. They tend to recover from their difficulties because it is necessary and they can only rely on their own. Regardless, Filipinos' resiliency channels their way of living and coping. It is through themselves that gives hope and solution towards the adversities in life.

References:

- First pic. <https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.undp.org%2Fphilippines%2Fabout-us-0&psig=AOvVaw24HpSaFJ0vsmhcHilm0k9d&ust=1727449023361000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCODuvazv4IgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAP>

- Second pic. <https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsbygill.medium.com%2Fresilient-filipinos-we-have-no-choice-d6d94dd13852&psig=AOvVaw3-9pEOvRplzOOMw1B6Amo2&ust=1727449421612000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCJC87uLw4IgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAb>

- Third pic. <https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F1777356%2Fworld&psig=AOvVaw3-9pEOvRplzOOMw1B6Amo2&ust=1727449421612000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCJC87uLw4IgDFQAAAAAdAAAAABBI>