There are times in life when you need to be mentally sharp in order to make good decisions quickly.
You must be mentally strong during these times. That includes controlling your emotions, changing your thinking, and choosing to take positive action regardless of your circumstances.

But, like physical strength, mental strength does not come naturally. It must be created. Here are some ways to be mentally strong :

• Master your emotions – If you think you’re going to fail, you have already convinced yourself you will. Avoid this mindset and replace this thought with, I will do this! Our emotions play a big role in how we act or react to negative situations. It’s therefore important to understand your feelings, and how they affect our decisions.
• Visualise your goals – Take the time to visualise the end result of your goals and also the challenges you’ll overcome in between. Practice visualising how you’re going to solve potential problems. See yourself where you want to be, and feel how great it feels to accomplish your goals.
• Focus on making yourself happy first – You feel mentally stronger if you are happy. It’s time to take back the power of your happiness. The fear of disappointing others may hold you back, so you need to focus on your own personal goals and develop the courage to make decisions that work for you without fearing upsetting some people.
• No risk equals no reward – You can only develop yourself if you have the courage to take risk. Breaking new ground and achieving new goals means taking risks you once thought was impossible. The word itself gives you the best clue, I’m possible.
• Small wins make for big gains – Simple wins in life makes us feel good, through feeling better we become mentally stronger. Set yourself small targets that you can tick off, the goal is to set yourself up for success not failure.

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