One of the biggest gifts the pandemic gave me over the past year was the opportunity to strengthen my mental fitness, i.e., my ability to respond to life’s challenges with a more positive than negative mindset.
There were so many things that didn’t go as planned, things I thought I needed to go a certain way in order to be happy. I was wrong. It turns out the right mindset goes a long way.
Read MoreDo you have someone in your life that triggers and upsets you frequently? Someone that makes you want to scream, hiss or run away. Perhaps it’s a boss, colleague, parent, spouse or kid?
You love them, but damn, they get under your skin sometimes.
Next time you get triggered by one of them, ask yourself this question:
Read MoreDid you know that your greatest natural strength can be your greatest weakness when taken to the extreme?
For example, a naturally empathic, loving and giving person, when taken to the extreme could become a people-pleaser who over-gives at the expense of themselves.
What was once a natural strength when abused or overused can become a “shadow” that sabotages your life. It keeps you from feeling good and thus achieving your goals.
Read MoreDo you easily get hijacked by your emotions when there is a bump in the road or life doesn’t go as planned?
It takes a certain level of mental fitness to respond to life’s challenges with a positive mindset instead of a negative one.
How do you build that resilience? Are you mentally fit enough for life’s curve balls?
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