What mentally strong people do...

18 Things Mentally Strong People do

1.   They move on.
      They don’t wast time feeling sorry for themselves.
2.   They keep control.
      The don’t give away their power.
3.   They embrace change.
      They welcome challenges.
4.   They stay happy.
      They don’t complain. They don’t waste energy on things they can’t control.
5.   They are kind, fair and unafraid to speak up.
      They don’t worry about pleasing other people.
6.   They are willing to take calculated risks.
      They weigh the risks and benefits before taking action.
7.   They invest their energy in the present.
      They don’t dwell on the past.
8.   They accept full responsibility for their past behaviour.
      They don’t make the same mistake over and over.
9.   They celebrate other people’s success.
      They don’t resent that success.
10. They are willing to fail.
      They don’t give up after failing.
      They see every failure as a chance to improve.
11. They enjoy their alone time.
      They don’t fear being alone.
12. They are prepared to work and succeed on their own merits.
      They don’t feel the world owes them anything.
13. They have staying power.
      They don’t expect immediate results.
14. They evaluate their core beliefs
       — and modify as needed.
15. They expend their mental energy wisely.
      They don’t spend time on unproductive thoughts.
16. They think productively.
      They replace negative thoughts with productive thoughts.
17. They tolerate discomfort.
      They accept their feelings without being controlled by them.
18. They reflect on their progress every day.
      They take time to consider what they’ve achieved and where there they are going.

— Forbes.com

Change is the toughest one for me. Why is the unknown sooo scary? And what is it about disruption and disorganization that is so uncomfortable? I’m gonna work on being more comfortable with the work in progress phases of life. Just sayin’ :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl