Life is just too short to waste on senseless negativity. So whatever you do, don't get stuck on the one little thing that ruins your day. Breathe and be grateful for what you have. Some of it is a blessing, and nothing lasts forever.
The key is to practice changing your attitude about tough situations you can't immediately change. Doing so will help you shift your approach and ultimately allow you to grow beyond the problems and barriers that are outside of your control.
Let’s be honest, we all have negative thought patterns we emotionally default to when times get tough. Patterns like people-pleasing, reacting with a victim mentality, succumbing to needless worry, wanting to spend more time with toxic people, or indulging in negative self-talk.
It’s time to break up with the faulty patterns of thinking and behaving that are holding you back! Remind yourself that the most powerful weapon against stress is a healthy mind's ability to choose one thought over another. You need to train your mind to see the best of what you have right in front of you, so you can leverage it to make real progress again.
There’s nothing wrong with being open about struggling with your faults, venting on occasion, or even complaining about others every now and then. But accept the fact that your thoughts and actions, especially the ones you tend to revisit daily, are the foundation you cast your future upon. For example, when you think about something repeatedly, you begin to personally identify with it, and your inner identity gradually becomes your outer reality.
The bottom line is that, despite the real world challenges we all face, the biggest and most complex obstacle you will ever have to personally overcome is your own mind. Let that sink in.
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