Book Byte #187 "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do" by Amy Morin

Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success

📣 Curious Quotes from the Author

“Developing mental strength isn’t about having to be the best at everything. It also isn’t about earning the most money or achieving the biggest accomplishments. Instead, developing mental strength means knowing that you’ll be okay no matter what happens. Whether you’re facing serious personal problems, a financial crisis, or a family tragedy, you’ll be best prepared for whatever circumstances you encounter when you’re mentally strong. Not only will you be ready to deal with the realities of life, but you’ll be able to live according to your values no matter what life throws your way.”

“Learning from each mistake requires self-awareness and humility, but it can be one of the biggest keys to reaching your full potential.”

“Retaining your power is about being confident in who you are and the choices you make, despite the people around you and the circumstances you’re in.”

“If you want to avoid repeating a mistake, spend some time studying it. Set any negative feelings you might have aside, acknowledge the factors that led up to your misstep, and learn from it.”

“We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present. —MARIANNE WILLIAMSON”

“When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness. —DALE CARNEGIE”

“When you learn to let go of the details you can’t control, the amount of time and energy you’ll be able to devote to the things you can control will give you the ability to accomplish incredible feats.”

“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies. —NELSON MANDELA”

📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea

To increase your mental strength and get more out of life, you should:

• Refrain from feeling sorry for yourself.

• Never give your power away to others. 

• Embrace change. 

• Avoid fretting about things you can’t control. 

• Stop worrying about pleasing everyone. 

• Never be afraid of taking risks, but be clever about which risks you take. 

• Resist the urge to dwell on the past. 

• Make sure to never make the same mistake twice.

• Never be resentful of other people’s success. 

• Keep at it and never give up after an initial failure.

• Face your fears of being alone and overcome them.

• Be on your guard for feelings of entitlement.

• Never expect immediate results and be patient.

🤝Collaborative Insight for Techies

Dwelling in the past servers very little purpose. Our brains remember very little of the good times and all of the bad times and mistakes we’ve made. To truly live for the future, you have to remember that the past is in the past, it’s unchangeable, and that going forward is the only thing you have control over.

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