Growing Stronger - Mentally

Hi!

If you are doing this , you haven't conquered it all . You are losing inside . We often hear advice like, "Think positive, and good things will happen," or, "Try your hardest, and eventually things will work out." These well-meaning suggestions won't help you reach your goals if you're simultaneously engaging in unhealthy behavior.  Recognizing and replacing the unhealthy thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that may be sabotaging your best efforts is the key to building mental strength.

In addition to adopting healthy habits, avoiding detrimental habits—like negative thoughts, unproductive behavior, and self-destructive emotions—is also essential.

     Don't :

 

1. Waste Time Feeling Sorry 

2. Give Away Their Power : It can be very tempting to blame other people for our problems and circumstances.

3. Shy Away From Change :

Learning to recognize when you avoid change because of the discomfort involved in doing something new could be the first step in a long journey toward improving your life. The more you practice tolerating the uncomfortable feelings associated with change

4. Waste Energy on Things They Can't Control

5.Worry About Pleasing Others

A lot of people say, "I don't care what other people think," but often that's a defense mechanism meant to shield them from the hurt and pain associated with rejection. People-pleasers come in all forms. Sometimes you can spot one a mile away and at other times, their fear of angering others is deeply rooted. Doing and saying things that may not be met with favor takes courage, but living a truly authentic life requires you to live according to your values, even when your choices aren't popular.

6. Fear Taking Calculated Risks

we often base our choices on our emotions, not the true level of risk.learning how to accurately calculate risk will ensure you're making the best choices.

7. Dwell on the Past

While reflecting on the past and learning from it is a helpful part of building mental strength, ruminating can be harmful.

8. Make the Same Mistakes Over and Over

Learning from our mistakes requires humility and a willingness to look for new strategies to become better. Mentally strong people don't hide their mistakes or make excuses for them. Instead they turn their mistakes into opportunities for self-growth.

9. Resent Other People's Success

10. Give Up After Failure

11. Fear Alone Time

Many people avoid silence and solitude because the lack of activity feels uncomfortable. But time to yourself is an essential component to building mental strength. Mentally strong people create opportunities to be alone with their thoughts, reflect on their progress, and create goals for the future.

12. Feel the World Owes Them Anything

13. Expect Immediate Results

We often grow so accustomed to our "no lines, no waiting" world, that our brains begin to believe that everything should happen instantaneously. But self-growth develops at more of a snail's pace, rather than at lightning speed. Whether you're trying to lose weight or develop a more gracious attitude, slow and steady wins the race and expecting immediate results will only lead to disappointment. Mentally strong people know that true change takes time and they're willing to work hard to see results.

 everyone has the ability to build mental strength. But to do so, you need to develop self-awareness about the self-destructive thoughts, behaviors, and feelings that prevent you from reaching full potential .

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