The Mental Toughness Checklist

This week we're going to touch on a subject that gets parried around with the best of them, mental toughness. It's part of nearly every Instagram post you read and apparently, you can just get it and then off you go. Sadly this is not the case, mental toughness or resilience is fluid and will change based on your exposure to a certain situation and also the way you live your life and allow your thoughts to be governed. The following points are good to sit and read and have an introspective look at yourself.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS CHECKLIST

• YOU PERSEVERE - You Work through frustration and focus on a chosen task until it is completed.

• YOU AVOID PANIC - You display a calm demeanor under escalating levels of stress.

• YOU CAN FOCUS UNDER PRESSURE - You make correct, critical decisions when stress suddenly strikes.

• YOU EVOKE SELF-CONFIDENCE - You show masterful self-assuredness under stress and calm others.

• YOU ARE ULTRA-COMPETITIVE - You see competition in most activities and interactions.

• YOU HAVE A REGIMENTED LIFE - You eagerly value training and preparation.

• YOU HAVE A PLAN AND A MISSION - You have a vision, both short term and long term in life.

• YOU CAN PUSH THROUGH PAIN AND DISCOMFORT - You are a role model for toughness.

• YOU CAN WORK THROUGH FRUSTRATION - You can focus and problem-solve.

Although short and sweet, todays blog post should give you a good amount of feedback on what you can focus on improving when it comes to your own mental toughness. And as stated in the opening sentence, it’s a nice reminder that mental toughness can 100% be earned, but it can just as easily be lost. Every day your actions and your re-actions to your daily life will be what makes the difference. Seek discomfort if you know that discomfort will cause growth in the direction of your dreams. Friendly reminder: “Smooth Sea’s don’t make good sailors”

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