13 things the mentally strong DON’T do

Whether applying to your personal, volunteer or professional life, Amy Morin’s list of things not-to-do can help us unlock our full potential. She says, “…letting go of the bad habits helps you work smarter, not harder.”

Source: Veterinary Practice News, December 2016, page 33.

We all have the ability to build up our mental toughness. Here are 13 things mentally tough people don’t do:

1. They don’t feel sad for themselves
2. They don’t keep repeating the same mistakes
3. They don’t give others power over themselves
4. They don’t resent others’ achievements
5. They aren’t scared of change
6. They don’t give up after failure
7. They don’t waste energy on things out of their control
8. They aren’t afraid to spend time alone
9. They don’t worry about making other happy
10. They don’t believe the world owes them something
11. They are not afraid to take calculated risks
12. They don’t expect immediate results
13. They don’t keep ruminating on the past