Health Tips: Developing Mental Toughness – Do It, Even When You Don’t Want to Do It

Daily persistence and focus — never stop: Do what you have to do every day, even when you are tired, feel lazy, etc. It does not matter if it is physical training, studying for a test, working toward a deadline or just getting out of bed every day with a positive attitude, do it, no matter what. Make moving a habit. Source

Note: I have a thirty second rule (I make up crazy rules for myself). When I’m faced with a task I don’t want to do, I use the thirty second rule. I do it for thirty seconds (at times I’ve even set a timer! LOL). I find that getting engaged in th activity is all I need to push forward. If, after thirty seconds I want to stop. I make myself do another thirty seconds. The important thing is to do it, don’t quit until it’s finished. When I’m finished, I feel good about myself and what I’ve done even if it is washing the kitchen area floor.

Today’s Power Thought ~ Want to be Successful?

4 Rules to Follow to be Successful

Rule 1: Accept that it’s not going to be easy.

Rule 2: You’re going to have to work hard, maybe harder and longer than you’ve ever worked.

Rule 3: You’ll have to get along and work with folks you find disagreeable.

Rule 4. Talent is not as valuable as endurance and an unwillingness to never give up.

What If . . .

What if you acted spontaneously today, what would you do? Young children are spontaneous, life is a great big adventure for them. It’s that sense of spontaneity that allows young children to explore their surroundings, learn to ride a bicycle, or skateboard. What if you spontaneously played a song, took hold of your partner and danced around the living room floor? You can’t dance you say? Sure you can, it’s not a competition so don’t worry about rules. Turn your young child loose. There are an infinite number of ways to act spontaneously. Do something spontaneously each day and watch how much more you’re enjoying life.

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