13 Things Mentally Strong People Don\'t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success pdfdrive com

TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMMON TRAPS
Unfortunately, your life will change whether you want it to or not. Change
created by job loss, death of a loved one, a friend moving away, or kids moving
out are all a part of life. When you practice adapting to the small changes, you’ll
be better prepared to deal with the large inevitable changes that come your way.
Pay attention to the way you handle change. Watch out for warning signs that
you may be avoiding important change that could ultimately improve your life.
Although change can feel uncomfortable, you won’t be able to increase your
mental strength unless you’re willing to grow and improve.
WHAT’S HELPFUL
Evaluating your readiness to change with an open mind
Setting a realistic time frame to establish and reach your goals
Balancing your emotions and rational thoughts to help you make a
decision about whether to do something different
Willingness to anticipate potential obstacles that could interfere with
your progress
Reviewing the potential pros and cons of making a change as well as
the pros and cons of staying the same
Focusing on one small change at a time with clear action steps
Committing to behaving like the person you want to become
WHAT’S NOT HELPFUL
Ignoring or avoiding even thinking about change

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Putting off doing anything different until you reach certain milestones
or until certain time frames have passed
Allowing your emotions to dictate whether you want to change without
considering the logical aspects of doing something different
Making excuses for why you can’t do anything different
Only focusing on the negative aspects of change without considering
the positive
Convincing yourself not to bother trying to change because you don’t
think you can do it
Waiting until you feel like creating change

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