Methods To Develop Dynamic Mental Strength And Courage

By Ange Fonce

What do I mean by... Mental Strength?

"It is the ability to be... "focused"... in your work... and your life in responding resiliently to failure... and adversity... the inner quality of... "trusting yourself"... to be persistent in pursuing your passions... and completing your projects."

Now the word... Courage!

The definition of... "courage"... almost describes qualities every "successful" man and woman possesses... because "mental toughness" builds the "foundations" for long term "success."

For Example... 

Successful men and women are great at "delaying gratification".... are great at "withstanding temptation"... and are great at "overcoming fear" in order to do what they need to do.

Of course that does not mean they are not scared... it means they are "brave"... and overcome their "fears"... big difference... they do not just "prioritize"... they consistently keep doing what they have decided is "most important."

All those "qualities" require "mental strength... toughness" and "courage"...so it is no coincidence those are some of the "qualities" of remarkably "successful" men and women.

Here are ways you can become "mentally stronger"...and as a result grow more "successful."

1... Always Act As If You Are In Total Control...

Do you feel that you are lucky? 

Many men... and women "feel" luck has a lot to do with "success"... or "failure"... if they "succeed"... that luck favoured them... and if they fail luck was against them.

Most "successful" men... do not "feel" luck played some role in their "success"... they "act" as if "success"... or "failure" is totally within "their control"... if they "succeed"... they caused it... if they fail... they caused it.

By not wasting "mental energy" worrying about what might happen to you... you can put all your effort into "making things happen"... you cannot control luck... you can definitely "control" you.

2... Put Aside Things You Have No Ability To Impact...

Mental strength is like "muscle strength"...cno one has an unlimited supply... so "why" waste your "power" on things you "cannot control?"

For some people it is politics.... for others it is family... for others it is global warming... whatever it is... you care... and you want others to care... which is fine... and do what you can... vote... lend a listening ear... recycle... and reduce your carbon footprint... do what you can do... be your "own change"... and do not try to make everyone else change... because they will not... unless they WANT to "change."

3... See The Past As Valuable Training... And Nothing More...

The past is "valuable"... learn from your mistakes... learn from the mistakes of others... then let it go.

Easier said than done you may say? 

It depends on your "perspective"... when something "painful" happens to you... see it as an "opportunity" to "learn" something you did not "know"... when another person makes a "mistake"... do not just "learn" from it... see it as an "opportunity" to be "kind... compassionate"... and "understanding."

The past is just training... it does not "define" you... "think" about what went wrong only in terms of "how" you will make sure that next time you... and the people around you will "know how" to make sure it goes right.

4... Celebrate The Success Of Others...

I guarantee you know at least a few who see "success" as a zero sum game... there is only so much to go around... when someone else shines they think that diminishes the light from their stars... "resentment" is an "acid" that burns up a massive amount of "mental energy"... precious "energy" you can better apply elsewhere.

When a friend does something awesome... that does not preclude you from doing something awesome... in fact where "success" is concerned birds of a feather tend to flock together... so draw your "unsuccessful" friends even closer... when your the "successful" one... "share" your energy with them... it will help "raise" them.

Do not resent "success"...  go "create" and "celebrate awesomeness"... wherever you find it... and in time you will find even more of it in yourself.

5. Never Allow Yourself To Whine... Complain... Or Criticize.

Your words have "power"... especially over you... whining about your "problems" always makes you "feel" worse... not better... so if something is wrong do not "waste time" complaining... put that "mental energy" into making the situation better... unless you want to whine about it forever... eventually you will have to address the problem... and make it better.

So why waste time? 

Fix it now... do not talk about what is wrong... talk about how you will make things better... even if that conversation is only with yourself... and do the same with your friends... or colleagues... do not just serve as a shoulder they can cry on... friends do not let friends whine... friends help friends make their lives better.

6... Focus Only On Impressing Yourself...

No one likes you for your clothes... your car... your possessions... your title... or your accomplishments... these are all... "things"... people may like your things... yet that does not mean they like you... sure superficially they might seem to like you,.. and superficial is also insubstantial... and a "relationship" not based on "substance" is not a real "relationship."

Genuine relationships make you happier... and you will only form "genuine relationships" when you stop trying to impress... and start trying to just be yourself... and you will have a lot more "mental energy" to "invest" on the people who really do matter in your life.

7... Be Thankful For Your Good Fortune...

Take a second every night before you turn out the light... and in that moment... quit worrying about what you do not have... quit worrying about what others have that you do not... "think" about what you do have... you have a lot to be thankful for... feel good about yourself.

Feeling good about yourself is the best way to recharge your "mental batteries" there is... you wake looking forward to the challenges of the day.

And on that note...

As always... leave a man or woman all the "better" for "knowing" you.

Thank you and may you enjoy a Prosperous and Dynamic day!

Yours Sincerely


Ange is an  Author... Speaker... Multipreneur and Humanistic Counselling Psychologist and Dynamic Peak Performance Personal Development Consultant and Sexologist... who works with men and women in cyber space and real world who desire to "personally develop" themselves and their "relationships" and their "wealth" to become Dynamic Lifers... "creators" of their "own life!"


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