Each
New Year we all start out with high expectations, we all want to accomplish
that elusive goal from the previous year. As a life coach I get it, I not only
have my goals but my client’s goals to think about. I ran into a wonderful list
recently which gave “Eighteen Things that Mentally Strong People Do”. The list
was originally printed in Forbes.
1. They move on.
They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves.
2. They keep control.
They 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 time 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 risk. They weigh the risk 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 behavior. They don’t make the same mistake
over and over.
9. They celebrate
other people’s success. They don’t resent their success.
10. They are willing
to fail. They don’t give up after failing. They see every failure as an
chance to improve.
11. They enjoy their
time alone. 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 expand 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 they are going. | 
