13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do Quotes

“When thinking about how responsible you are for a situation, a problem, or an issue, keep these truths in mind: You can influence others but you are not responsible for their choices. You have no way of knowing how things would have turned out if you had done things differently. You made your choices based on the information you had then (not the information you have now). The goal doesn’t need to be to get your culpability to 0 percent, but it does mean you can be accountable without accepting unnecessary blame.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Not every person that is unkind to each other is morally bankrupt or mentally ill, as we assume trolls are. Hurt people will hurt people.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“The emphasis on achievement also plays into self-doubt. It sounds inspiring to tell girls that they can be anything they want, but unless we tell them how to deal with mistakes, failures, and setbacks, we’re not giving them the skills they need to succeed.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Sometimes, you’re better off accepting that self-doubt is part of the process. Rather than waste your energy trying to force yourself to feel confident, move forward. Use your uncertainty to fuel your effort, and you may increase your chances of success.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“You do not need to pay attention to those voices within you that create pain, or make you feel less competent, smart or able. —Sanaya Roman”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Crea una vida tan rica que no te importe lo que hacen los demás.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Es fácil pensar que alguien tiene una gran vida por lo que ves, pero nunca sabes qué tipo de batallas luchan en el interior.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Just like there’s plenty of sunshine for everyone—and one person soaking up sun on the beach doesn’t affect how much sun you get—there’s plenty of happiness to go around.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice

“Rather than measure happiness against my friends’ zest for life, I’m practicing being happy for them when they share their passions and excitement. It helps me feel more content about my own life.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“And while her lifestyle reduced her anxiety, it also fueled her depression.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Strive to become your best self, rather than better than someone else. Decide that the only person you should compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“I had discovered that people who persevered in life didn’t just have healthy habits—they were also intentional about avoiding the unhealthy habits that would keep them stuck.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Being mentally strong isn’t about toughing it out in situations that drain your energy. Instead, it’s important to create a life that helps you flourish. So while sometimes it’s important to work on changing yourself, at other times it’s important to change your environment.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Self-blame prevents you from changing the environment. It keeps you focused on trying to fix yourself, even when there’s nothing within you that needs to be fixed.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are plenty of people willing to do that for you. —Susan Gale”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“filter out the stuff that isn’t helpful. The more time you invest in trying to change someone’s mind or to prove your worthiness, the less time you’ll be working on your goals.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Employees who eventually succeed have typically been turned down for assignments and rejected for promotions several times. They don’t give up after feeling disappointed or turned away. Giving up after being rejected lets other people limit your potential. Just because one person didn’t think you had enough skills or talent doesn’t mean you don’t have talent or that you can’t improve yourself.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“The study demonstrates an interesting point. If women equate criticism with rejection, feedback of all kinds could seriously limit their potential. Instead of ignoring unhelpful criticism or growing from negative feedback, women might give up if they feel rejected by someone else’s evaluation. Criticism is another person’s opinion—it doesn’t make it fact. Listening to someone else’s opinion can provide you with valuable information that could help you improve. But automatically believing negative feedback might also stop you in your tracks. If you produce something (like blog posts) or you provide a service (like cutting people’s hair), not everyone will appreciate your work. And some of those people may become very vocal about how much they dislike your products or services—especially on review sites or in comment sections online. But that doesn’t mean you are bad at what you do. It just means someone wasn’t a fan.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Be the woman who fixes another woman’s crown without telling the world it was crooked.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Too often, people look at failed ventures as proof they shouldn’t accept new challenges in the future. But that’s not a helpful way to look at the situation. Just because you were rejected or you failed to meet your goal, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have tried. At the end of the day, ask yourself, “Did my willingness to accept a new challenge sharpen my skills?” Perhaps you learned more about courage, or maybe you sharpened your social skills.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“When you’re willing to keep moving forward, even when you aren’t 100 percent sure you’ll reach your goals, you can accomplish incredible feats. Each time you refuse to let self-doubt hold you back, you build a little more mental muscle. And the stronger you become, the easier it is to stay confident in your abilities.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“You are stronger than you think, and you can handle feeling embarrassed, being rejected, or failing to succeed.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“If your self-doubt is rooted in truth, take steps to increase your chances of success. Gaining more skills, practicing more, and getting more experience are just a few ways you could increase your chances of success.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Simply being aware of your emotions—and labeling your feelings as sad, happy, or anxious—can help you realize that your self-doubt may be irrational. Learning to say to yourself, “OK, I’m feeling anxious right now so I might be underestimating myself,” or “I’m sad today so I might be overestimating how painful rejection will feel,” could help you gain a more realistic perspective.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“There’s a big difference between privacy and secrecy. Privacy is voluntary. Secrecy isn’t.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Vulnerability is the last thing I want you to see in me, but the first thing I look for in you.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“True mental strength is about cutting yourself a break sometimes.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Rejection means you’re reaching for something bigger and better. It says you’re stepping outside of your comfort zone and stretching yourself to see how far you can go.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“When you give up comparing yourself to other people you’ll be free to focus on your best effort.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy

“Refuse to let your errors lead you to build a permanent wall around yourself. Learn from your mistakes and cut yourself some slack.”
― Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy