What they learned from other characters was that humans have as much energy as all the grains of sand in the ocean. They worried, however, that they were hurting those around them and so they tried not to use the life force of those around them. And, they were able to use that energy to protect others. But that when they did, they had huge bursts of energy. They discovered that they were unintentionally sucking the life-force from those around them. If you’ve read the book or plan to, this part does get a little weird. They were willing to tap into other’s energy. Sharing lessons learned. If nothing else, finding a good mentor or coach could also help immensely. I’m talking about talking to people about what you’re experiencing. Nor am I talking about telling everyone how stressed you are or boo-hoo-hoo-ing. I’m not talking about wearing your heart on your sleeve. But sometimes, this is to the detriment of ourselves and those around us. Many of us work very hard to maintain an image of strength. Once they discovered this was the case, they were able to share their experiences and help each other as the ‘illness’ progressed. It wasn’t until things had progressed rather far into their ‘illness’ that they accidentally discovered each other were suffering from the same problem. While both eventually sought out professional help for their insomnia, they didn’t look for the social support around them. Neither of them admitted to those around them just how bad things had gotten. Here’s what I learned about resilience from Stephen King’s Insomnia 1. Both wonder if they’re going crazy and worry they may never get a good night’s rest again. They also start being able to ‘feel’ the thoughts and feelings of those around them. As time goes on, they begin seeing auras of those around them. Unbeknownst to each other, the two main characters find themselves getting progressively getting less sleep – waking earlier each morning than the day before. And, I wanted to share 4 take-aways I gained.įirst, here’s a quick summary of the book. When I picked up a copy of Insomnia by Stephen King, I didn’t expect to get lessons about resilience But I did.
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