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October 16 - October 17, 2023
general principle: mental toughness is our durability in the face of adversity.
After all, you have tremendous influence over your mindset. Control that, and the battle is nearly won.
First, it involves our reaction to stress. Do we crumble or persist? Do we give up or stay the course?
Second, it involves our responses to our emotions. What do we do when we feel frustrated? How do we deal with our anger and disappointment when life seems unfair to us?
Third, it involves our resilience. When things go wrong in our lives, do we dust ourselves off and get back on track or complain a...
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Fourth, it involves our grit. When we face roadblocks to achieving our goals, do we press...
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Grit is an attribute that defines our inclination to persevere in adverse circumstances. Mental toughness is a state of mind. It defines our attitudinal durability in such circumstances. It describes our general outlook.
Failure is an inescapable part of life. It’s an ever-present possibility whenever we try to accomplish something.
Life throws curve balls.
The fact is, life throws obstacles in our path that can seem, in the moment, overwhelming. We must train our minds to withstand the despair and hopelessness that chip away at our confidence and optimism when things go awry.
Mental toughness is directly connected to how we perceive ourselves and our ability to perform, regardless of our circumstances.
Take action, even when you’re uncertain of the outcome. This will train your mind to be proactive.
Mental toughness is a mindset. It not only reflects our ability to bounce back from unforeseen complications, but also demonstrates a positive outlook during the experience. It’s not just the ability to handle stressful situations. It reflects how we handle them.
After all, failure is evidence of our misconceived expectations or inadequate skills.
To become mentally tough, we must change how we perceive failure. Rather than dread it, cover it up, and redirect blame, we should embrace it. Failure will never feel pleasant. But we can train ourselves to accept it with the same temperament as we accept success.
fickle and fleeting.
Habit #1: View your past as training for overcoming future adversity.
Habit #2: Evaluate negative emotions immediately when they arise.
Habit #3: Build your self-confidence.
Habit #4: Practice gratitude.
Habit #5: Build a tolerance for change.
your confidence will grow by leaps and bounds.
5 Core Building Blocks of Self-Confidence
Seeking approval from others hurts your self-confidence. It trains your mind to distrust your motivations and abilities.
Self-confidence is one of the keystones to mental toughness. It’s difficult to develop the latter without first possessing the former.
People who are mentally tough have a growth mindset.
growth mindset is integral to cognitive resilience.
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Willpower is the ability to delay gratification with the intent of working toward your goals.
Motivation is trickier to define. At its simplest, it’s an impulse to effect change.
It’s an amalgamation of engagement, behavior, and according to psychologists, instinct.
The key to taking action in the absence of willpower and motivation is to rely on habits. Create routines and rituals that spur you to take action on autopilot.
First, I discovered that we can force ourselves to endure just about anything if we’re sufficiently focused on our goal.
Second, I learned that self-discipline was a prerequisite to mental toughness.
self-discipline is training for becoming mentally tough.
Access stimulates our impulses. Lack of access helps us to control them.
Self-discipline comes in many forms. But it ultimately boils down to resisting our impulses and carrying out our plans regardless of the attendant inconvenience.
The core aspect of mental toughness is the ability to deal with life’s setbacks and challenges when we encounter them.
Mental toughness and our refusal to surrender to defeat and despair is crucial when we experience extreme adversity and hardships.
Remember, mental toughness comes from within you. It has nothing to do with receiving validation from others.
