{"id":2852,"date":"2021-03-24T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T01:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2024-12-27T15:36:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T10:06:08","slug":"mental-toughness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/03\/24\/mental-toughness\/","title":{"rendered":"81: MENTAL TOUGHNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

– Sir Edmund Hillary<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Information age has its own peculiarities. On top of it the pandemic has imposed a new kind of working culture and lifestyle. These are affecting people in many ways. The most prominent is the adverse effect on mental health of people. In these times being mentally tough is invaluable. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mentally tough people shake off life\u2019s adversity with confidence and determination.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mental toughness<\/span> is the ability to resist, manage and overcome doubts, worries, concerns and circumstances that prevent one from succeeding, or excelling at a task or towards an objective or a performance outcome that one has set out to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some Suggestions to Become Mentally Tough<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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Free Entitlement<\/u>.<\/u> Do not feel entitled to anything. There are no free lunches. There is no short cut to hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Deal with Change<\/u>. Change is inevitable. Do not try to avoid it, accept it, and learn to adapt to it. Embrace the opportunity and take on the challenge. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Retain Control<\/u>. Do not complain about situations you can\u2019t control.\u00a0Be optimistic and deal with it with a positive attitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learn from Mistakes<\/u>. Mistakes are part of life. Learn quickly the first time and do not make the same mistakes again and again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Men\u2019s best successes come after their disappointments.” <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Henry Ward Beecher<\/span><\/p>\n

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Calculated Risk.<\/u> Risky decisions are vastly different than calculated risks. Do not be reckless, but embrace new opportunities after carefully examining their efficacy.\u00a0This requires critical thinking and confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think Long Term.<\/u> Go for long term commitments rather than short term solutions or immediate gratification. They are no short cuts for extraordinary results.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let go.<\/u> Do not live in the past or wish for things to be different. Let go of past mistakes and focus on work at hand and creating a promising future. Let go of bitterness and learn to forgive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learn to Say No.<\/u> One can\u2019t please everyone. Learn to say no and speak up when necessary.\u00a0Be respectful but set firm boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blame Game.<\/u> Do not blame society, others or boss for personal failures. Take full responsibility for personal decisions \/ choices made. Learn, amend and move on.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStrong minds suffer without complaining; weak minds complain without suffering.\u201d <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

– Lettie Cowman<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Self-pity.<\/u> Do not waste time on self-pity feeling sorry for yourself. Accept that life isn\u2019t always fair and concentrate on personal improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LAST TWO ARE MOST IMPORTANT<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Me Time.<\/u> Understand the difference between loneliness and being alone. Spend some time alone to recalibrate.<\/span><\/p>\n

“You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.” <\/span><\/p>\n

– Wayne Dyer<\/span><\/p>\n

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Celebrate Other\u2019s Success.<\/u> Do not resent someone else\u2019s success.\u00a0Do not make comparisons and feel jealous about someone else\u2019s accomplishments.\u00a0 Instead celebrate other people\u2019s success and strive to become better every day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Value additions are always welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please share what you have learnt in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0It may benefit someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n

References:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jeff-haden\/7-habits-of-people-with-remarkable-mental-toughness.html<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/mental-toughness<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mental_toughness<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. https:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/productivity\/how-to-develop-mental-toughness.html<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. 62 Years of Life Experience<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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