There are people who, despite things going badly for them, always move forward. No matter how complicated the present may seem, because they know that better times will come. The other day, on a Spanish television program, I heard the famous actor Antonio Banderas Tell an anecdote about this type of people.
The man from Malaga explained that one day an individual approached him to congratulate him at the Oscar celebration party and said: “Do you know who I am?” Banderas did not know him, so the boy told him that he was the founder of “Uber”, one of the most successful companies in recent years”, and confessed that he had fallen again and again before succeeding and that, before If everything went well, he owed a lot of money. That boy never lost hope, and he kept going despite the failures.
Unfortunately, not everyone has that winning mentality, and most people fall apart at the first change Furthermore, the years of the “welfare society” that have been experienced in Europe and in several developed countries have created mentally weak young people, who want everything at their disposal and who do not have a resistant mentality.
Now, the economic crisis has forced many people to wake up and change their way of thinking. Because a weak mentality not only does not allow us to succeed, but also causes serious emotional problems in different areas of our lives.
But what characterizes mentally strong people? What do mentally weak people do wrong? Below we explain it to you.
1. They are emotionally intelligent
In the last decade, many studies have been carried out on emotional intelligence, and it seems that this type of intelligence is the key to having a strong mindset. emotional intelligence helps people to know each other better, to relate more efficiently , to remain calm in difficult situations, to be more realistic, more productive, to maintain emotional balance, to be more prepared for change, etc. Unfortunately, not everyone is emotionally intelligent, which negatively affects their psychological well-being.
2. They are compassionate with themselves and accept themselves as they are
We are constantly told that we must forgive others, but we tend to be very hard on ourselves. Mentally strong people They are compassionate with themselves and love each other no matter what And, of course, being self-compassionate also includes self-acceptance. Doing things wrong from time to time is part of life, there is no one who does everything perfectly
3. They trust themselves
People with a strong mentality trust themselves, and This allows them to overcome most of the challenges they face People with a high level of self-confidence may not always achieve their goals, but they never give up. This confidence in their own ability helps them not to crumble in the face of failure and to move forward in achieving their own goals and objectives.
And of course these people fail sometimes, like everyone else. But mentally strong people are aware that it is possible to fail and they think that there is a remedy: Keep going! Mentally strong people learn from their failures, which allows them to grow
5. They do not give importance to what others think of them
We all like others to like us, but this is not always possible The psychological toll of constantly thinking about what others think of yourself can be mentally exhausting. Mentally strong people do not waste time with these types of thoughts, and continue on their path true to form.
6. They know how to take criticism
We all receive criticism from time to time, some can be constructive and others are baseless. Mentally strong people accept constructive criticism and take advantage of it to learn Furthermore, they do not take other criticisms personally, so they do not give them importance.
7. They know who they are and where they want to go
Who I am? It is one of those existential questions that, If we do not know how to respond, they can become an obstacle when it comes to achieving our goals and being happy Mentally strong people are not afraid to answer that question and know who they are. They also have a path they want to follow and are constantly moving, which keeps them motivated even though, from time to time, they have to change course.
8. Happiness is within you
Strong-minded people know that happiness lies within them and not in external things. They enjoy themselves and live in the present moment because They understand that in life what matters are the small things, not material things They have an inner strength that makes them resistant to life.
Mentally weak people are characterized by not wanting to leave their comfort zone , for being afraid of change. It is easier to stand there even if things are not going well for us than to face our insecurities and discover something new that can lead to a better future. Leaving your comfort zone is good even if it is just another learning experience in life.
10. And therefore, they do not fear uncertainty
But leaving the comfort zone means face our fears despite not knowing what awaits us Mentally strong people do not fear uncertainty, but rather face it and, as I have said before, they know that we also learn from bad experiences.
11. They have a positive mentality despite adversity
Mentally strong people They have a positive mindset no matter what Therefore, whether when it comes to leaving the comfort zone, facing uncertainty, when they fail, etc., they always maintain a positive attitude and mentality. The power is in the mind.
12. They are resilient
Mentally strong individuals are resilient, that is, They are people capable of facing life’s adversities and emerging stronger from them Although it is common to think that being resilient is something innate, it is possible to learn to master this ability with practice and a good attitude.
