Saturday I told you I would be prepping you for the launch of your new subscriber site this week by sketching out some easy ideas on success in every area. In this article you are going to grasp some simple tips that will bring you amazingly simple mental success.


“Your Mind is Your Life”

Your ability to think clearly, plan effectively and stand up mentally to adverse situations determines your success or failure in just about every area of life.

Keep “your wits about you” and you can and will succeed. Lose you mental focus and everything in life, no matter how simple, becomes a challenge.


“You: Sharp, Peaceful and Optimistic”

You want to maintain a mental state that is sharp, peaceful and optimistic. Sharp simply means your brain is firing on all 8 cylinders. You are able to think clearly. You have appropriate emotional responses.

Peaceful refers to your emotional state: Full of peace. Free from fear or anxiety. This is the opposite of the overwhelmed feeling most people seem to have regularly.

Optimistic is our view of the future. Even when bad things happen, optimistic people believe things will work out. To be optimistic requires emotional strength and stability.


“Your Mental Strength is Limited”

This concept is hard for many people to grasp: Your mental strength–just like your physical strength–is limited. Just like there are boulders you can’t lift physically without help, there are emotional stressors that are beyond your ability to lift.

Worse yet, all of us have times of crisis in our lives where we are given emotional “boulders” beyond out personal strength. But here’s your good news…


“You Can Build Mental Strength”

Mental strength can be immediately strengthened by having strong inter-personal relationships. Family and friends help us to cope more effectively in times of intense stress.

Sometimes medication can provide additional support.

But there are things you can do to create, preserve and build mental strength…


“Your Personal Mental Strength Plan”

Here are some keys to your mental success:

  • Be Conscious of Your Mental Strength

    • Take a few moments each day to consider whether you are feeling a little “burned out”. If you sense that happening, consider dropping some of your responsibilities for a while and taking some time for fun. Remember: You’re no good to anyone–even yourself–if you get burned out.

  • Give Yourself Reasonable Expectations

    • Give yourself more time to complete projects than you may think it will take. Consider before saying “yes” to a new project whether you have time for it or not. Set reasonable goals–even if it means you’re just going to be “average”.

  • Take Mental Time Off

    • Learn to take MENTAL time off. Sometimes we physically stop working while our minds continue to race with thoughts of the stress we are supposedly leaving behind. Find tasks that are mentally and physically relaxing that take your mind off the stresses you face.

  • Learn New Mental Skills

    • Learning new skills not only keeps our minds sharp, it allows us to succeed in new areas. Knowing how to use certain tools can mean it will take you minutes instead of hours to complete a necessary task. Learning an in-demand skill can mean you can earn far more money (which can take pressure off us as well.) Just the act of learning can distract you from stress and engage your brain muscles in a relaxing and positive way.

  • Maintain Your Relationships

    • Good relationships make us stronger mentally. They provide us with support when crisis comes. Take time every week to do things with other human beings. Invite friends over for dinner. Make a phone call to a friend just to talk. Vent your anger or frustration to an uninvolved friend or family members.

  • Live Your Values

    • Whenever we act inconsistently with our deeply held inner values, it places a strain on our psyche. If we see being a good parent as a key value, then we choose to act inconsistently with that value, it attacks our mental peace. As much as you are able, attempt to live consistently with your values.


“How to Get More Help…”

One of the best ways to maintain and grow your mental success is to surround yourself with people who are not only working toward their own success, but also are cheering you on to success. This Friday you will get a chance to be a part of such a group. To make sure you get your personal invitation, make sure you are on my personal email list. You need to sign up here now:

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