How To Be Mentally Strong – 9 Things Resilient People Do Different
Want to know how to be mentally strong? Here are 9 things resilient people do differently from mentally weak people in life.
Let’s chat about how to be mentally strong.
When it comes to strength many people instantly think of those muscly bodybuilders who can lift more than their body weight when training.
But for the record there’s a different kind of strength that gets overlooked and that’s MENTAL STRENGTH as opposed to just physical strength.
When we categorize people in this way however – as being mentally strong – this implies that the alternative also exists: people who are mentally weak.
If so, have you ever considered the actual differences between these two types of people?
The differences are real and significant my friend.
There are many things that mentally weak people either can’t or won’t do.
Can you guess what these things are? Read ahead to find out.
Want to know how to be mentally strong? Well mentally strong people consistently demonstrate the following 9 behaviors:
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TIP # 1 – Get started.
Mentally strong people do a wonderful job of getting started.
They are aggressive starters who know they actually need to take action to get things done (as opposed to just THINKING about getting things done.)
They do things that need to be done even if they don’t feel like doing them.
- There are a few mentally weak people that are good at getting started, but then they quickly run out of gas. The average mentally weak person does a decent job of planning, but never takes the first step when it comes time to take action.
Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect conditions. So what? Get started now.
With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful. Mark Victor Hansen
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TIP # 2 – Finish.
Getting started is only part of the battle.
Mentally strong people are also good at crossing the finish line.
They understood that in order to succeed YOU MUST NEVER GIVE UP.
Are you one of those people that seem to give up before you complete anything significant?
If so, you’re not as mentally strong as you could be (but don’t worry – that can be improved!)
“The ability to continue moving when you are feeling scared, fearful or lazy is the sign of true mental strength. Matthew Donnelly
I don’t stop when I’m tired. I stop when I’m done. David Goggins
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TIP # 3 – Do the hard things that need to be done.
To be successful at anything substantial, it’s necessary to do some difficult things.
These difficult things might require a few failed attempts, learning something challenging, or simply doing something that’s uncomfortable.
Most mentally weak people tend to avoid these types of activities as much as possible because hey, they sort of suck.
But nonetheless they need to be done.
You need to do the hard things until the hard things become easy things.
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Vincent van Gogh
You just can’t beat the person who won’t give up. Babe Ruth
“It’s impossible” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart.
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TIP # 4 – Embrace change.
Strong people make the most of change.
They understand that to exist is to change and to change is to mature and to mature is to go on endlessly creating oneself.
Weak people on the other hand avoid change or are paralyzed by it.
- FYI: Change is a wonderful opportunity for growth and progress. Strong people take advantage of change while weak people are harmed by it.
- You need to know your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change. And when the things inside you change, the things outside of you change too. To change your life, you need to change your priorities and nothing changes if nothing changes.
If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. Gail Sheehy
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TIP # 5 – Take risks.
Calculated risks are another part of creating massive success.
Mentally strong people are able to avoid taking foolish risks or playing the game of life too conservatively.
They understand that life is all about taking risks (good, calculated risks!) because if you never take a risk, you will never achieve your dreams.
If it’s still on your mind, it is worth taking a risk.
They find the optimal middle ground.
- Mentally weak people either give in to foolish urges and risk too much, or they are too conservative.
If there’s even a slight chance at getting something that will make you happy, risk it. Life’s too short and happiness is too rare. A.R. Lucas
The biggest risk is not taking any risk. Mark Zuckerberg
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TIP # 6 – They don’t resent the success of others.
Strong-minded people are comfortable, or even happy, when others are successful.
They know that if others can do it, they can too.
The success of others does not in any way lessen the chances of you succeeding.
If anything it should motivate you to keep pushing forward.
Weak-minded people on the other hand are jealous or resentful of those that do well in life.
Yet people who can’t stand to see the success of others will never experience their own.
Successful people never worry about what others are doing.
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan
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TIP # 7 – Persevere.
Mentally weak people give up far too quickly and easily to ever achieve much.
Those with stronger minds manage to persevere until they are successful.
They know that a river cuts through a rock not because of its power but because of its persistence.
Perseverance is power.
It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.
Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them―a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. Muhammad Ali
Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don’t so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head. Joe Henderson
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TIP # 8 – They say, “no” quickly and easily.
Some people have a hard time saying no.
However, mentally strong people are able to say “no” when needed and don’t lose any sleep over it.
They’re able to stay on track when it comes to their goals.
They know that it’s only by saying NO that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.
Saying no is sometimes much more powerful than saying yes.
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. Thomas Jefferson
Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. Rumi
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TIP # 9 – Delay gratification.
The most successful people are able to delay gratification for years.
The inability to delay gratification is a serious weakness.
If you need to feel good or be rewarded right now, you’ll struggle to ever accomplish anything significant.
Never give up what you want the most for what you want today.
The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term is the indispensable prerequisite for success. Brian Tracy
Being mentally strong really does have so many more advantages required for personal success in this world.
Mentally strong people are able to get more done and are more effective at dealing with obstacles.
They’re able to refuse requests that are too inconvenient.
They persevere when the average person would simply give up.
They also leverage change to their advantage.
In short, mentally tough people are able to do the things that mentally weak people won’t do.
Look at the list above and see where your mental toughness lies.
If you feel as if you are still weak in some areas, please know that you can learn to be mentally tougher, and the results in your life will improve along with your toughness.
The best time for a new beginning is now.
When someone tells me ‘no,’ it doesn’t mean I can’t do it, it simply means I can’t do it with them. Karen E. Quinones Miller
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.William Baldwin
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? Marianne Williamson
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