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February 9, 2016 By georgina

18 Things Mentally Strong People Do – thank you Forbes.com

Our Vision is for all children to have to be personally empowered with these 18 strengths and more, see how.

1: They move on. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves.

2: They keep control. They don’t give away their power.

3: They embrace change. They welcome challenges.

4: They stay happy. They don’t complain. They don’t waste energy on things they can’t control.

5: They are kind, fair, and unafraid to speak up. They don’t worry about pleasing other people.

6: They are willing to take risks. They weigh the risks and benefits before taking action.

7: They invest their energy in the present. They don’t dwell on the past.

8: They accept full responsibility for their past behavior. They don’t make the same mistake over and over.

9: They celebrate other people’s success. They don’t resent that success.

10: They are willing to fail. They don’t give up after failing. They see every failure as a chance to improve.

11: They enjoy their time alone. They don’t fear being alone.

12: They are prepared to work and succeed on their own merits. They don’t feel the world owes them anything.

13: They have staying power. They don’t expect immediate results.

14: They evaluate their core beliefs – and modify as needed

15: They expend their mental energy wisely. They don’t spend time on unproductive thoughts.

16: They think productively. They replace negative thoughts with productive thoughts.

17: They tolerate discomfort. They accept their feelings without being controlled by them.

18: They reflect on their progress everyday. They take time to consider what they’ve achieved and where they’re going.

Our Vision is for all children to have to be personally empowered with these 18 strengths and more, see how.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Forbes.com, Mentally Strong, mindfulness

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