7 Things Mentally Strong People Refuse to Do
Being mentally strong can have profound
effects on your entire life. When you are mentally strong, you are able to
persevere during tough times, and continue to press ahead when you are
succeeding.
Here are 7 things mentally strong people
refuse to do. When you work on getting rid of these destructive,
self-sabotaging habits, you’ll be amazed at the positive effects in your life.
1. They don’t always
say that everything’s fine.
The mentally strong admit to themselves when
they’re not fine. They realize this is the first step to making changes.
If you haven’t seen Mel Robbins’ TED
talk “How to stop screwing yourself over”, check it out here. In her talk, Mel describes the big issue she has with people
saying they are “fine.” The problem, she says, is that you say it to yourself.
She says “That thing that you want, I guarantee you, you’ve convinced yourself
that you’re fine not having it. That’s why you’re not pushing yourself. It’s
the areas in your life where you’ve given up.”
When you feel dissatisfied and stuck in
your life, be strong enough to admit to yourself you’re not fine and take
action to change your situation.
2. They don’t stay
stuck in their comfort zone.
The mentally strong know that growth occurs
outside of their comfort zone. Even though it’s intimidating to get out
and try new and different things, they understand the Neale Donald Walsch quote
that says: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
The mentally strong make a point to regularly
stretch themselves, embrace new challenges, and force themselves to get
comfortable being uncomfortable.
3. They don’t expect
immediate success.
The mentally strong realize that progress
takes time. When they set out to make changes in their lives, they prepare for
the long haul. They don’t expect drastic results immediately.
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4. They don’t give up
easily.
The mentally strong persevere in many areas
of life.
Perseverance is defined by Merriam-Webster as the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do
something even though it is difficult. Steve Jobs mentioned the importance of
persevering as an entrepreneur when he said, “I’m convinced that about
half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful
ones is pure perseverance.”
Whether it’s in their business ventures or
during difficult times in their personal lives, the mentally strong press on
through their trials.
5. They don’t say yes
to everything.
The mentally strong practice saying no at
times. They say no to toxic friendships. They refuse to let others “guilt trip”
them into doing things. They say no to being involved in committees or events
they really can’t stand. They have the strength to stay true to their
priorities and values.
6. They don’t avoid
being vulnerable.
The mentally strong allow themselves to be
vulnerable; in fact, they embrace it.
Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate
College of Social Work, gave a powerful
speech on the power of vulnerability. She
describes the importance of letting ourselves be deeply seen and loving with
our whole hearts — even though there’s no guarantee.
The mentally strong let themselves love
wholeheartedly and be vulnerable.
7. They don’t spend
their time being envious.
The mentally strong don’t waste their time
being envious of people they feel are doing ‘better’ in life than they are.
They realize being envious will get them nowhere.
Instead, they choose to focus their time and
energy on studying the habits of people they want to emulate. They routinely
learn from others who are doing what they want to do. They understand the
value in learning from the experts. Instead of sitting back and feeding their
jealousy, they take actions to improve their lives.
BY KERRY PETSINGER
http://www.lifehack.org/323917/7-things-mentally-strong-people-refuse?mid=20151103&ref=mail&uid=687414&feq=daily
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