5 Things Mentally Tough
People Don’t Do
Whether
you are on the court or in the board room. Mental strength is
demanded on a day to day basis for those in high profile positions. Athlete’s,
CEO’s and risk hungry Entrepreneurs excel in their fields only by pursuing
their goals with a thick skin and a high level of mental strength.
In this
article, Sports and Performance Psychologist “Justin Sua”
tells us what it takes to be mentally strong enough to take
on the big wigs in the arena.
Are you mentally tough
enough?
1) They don’t
feel sorry for themselves
They
understand that complaining doesn’t make the situation better.
They know
that people won’t treat them they way they want to be treated, circumstances
might not be ideal, and they will experience adversity; however, rather than
complain about the negative aspects of their situation, they focus on what they
want to happen and what they’re going to do about it.
2) They don’t
give people power over them
They are not
people pleasers.
They are
relentless in their pursuit of their passion and aren’t worried about what
other people think.
They give
power to what they focus on, and if they waste their time focusing on the
opinions of others, they lose sight of the things that will make them truly
successful.
3) They don’t
avoid change
They are
always looking for ways to evolve. They believe that if they continue to give
their best, their best will continue to get better over time.
With the
competition continuing to get bigger, stronger, faster, and smarter; it’s
important to have the mindset to improve by learning from successes and
failures.
4) They don’t
play small
The
mentally tough swing for the fences and know that it might mean striking out a
few times (or many times). Their purpose for achieving greatness casts
away their fear of
failure. They refuse to tip-toe through life, they intend on creating a legacy
for the future by making an impact in the here-and-now.
5) They don’t
focus on things they can’t control
They
refuse to waste time focusing on things they can’t control because there is
nothing they can do about it!
They
understand that the less control a person feels the more susceptible they are
to making poor decisions, falling into bad habits, and crumbling under
pressure.
About The Author: Justin Sua
Justin
Su'a in an expert in sport and performance psychology, the author of, "Parent Pep Talks” and the
Head of Mental Conditioning at the IMG Academy, the world-leading provider of
athletic and personal development training programs for youth, adult,
collegiate and professional athletes, located in Bradenton, Florida. Follow
Justin on Twitter: @justinsua
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