I’ve been thinking about the difference between grit and resilience, especially in the context of things like hiking or camping. it seems to me that grit is about pushing through the pain and discomfort to reach a goal, like summiting a tough mountain even when you’re fatigued and your pack is digging into your shoulders. You’re just grinding it out.
But resilience seems diffrent. It’s more about how you *recover* from setbacks. Like, you planned a three-day backpacking trip and on day one you twist your ankle. Grit might make you try to hobble along anyway. Resilience would be assessing the situation, accepting you need to change your plans, safely getting yourself back to civilization, and then maybe planning another, shorter trip in a few weeks after you’ve healed.
So, is it fair to say grit is about perseverance in the face of difficulty, while resilience is about bouncing back from adversity, even if that means changing course? I’m curious to hear othre people’s perspectives and maybe some examples of how they’ve seen grit and resilience play out in real life, especially when in challenging outdoor situations.