Abusing yourself psychologically has consequences. Just as a child might rebel if treated abusively or neglectfully, the body can rebel as well in the form of pain, anxiety, or depression.
There are three primary ways that people psychologically abuse themselves: self-criticism, putting pressure on themselves, and unnecessary fear.
What happens to us does not define us. How we deal with what happens to us defines us.
Peace of mind doesn’t come from getting what we want. It comes from accepting how it actually is.
Start the day with the reminder “I am a human being!”. In other words, “I’ll try my best but I am likely to make mistakes.”
Successful people have the 90/10 rule. Stay 90% focused on a solution and 10% focused on the problem.
When you feel overwhelmed, it’s hard, but try to stay focused on a solution. Ask yourself, “What can I do about this?”
Avoiding or running away from uncomfortable emotions will make them worse. Try looking at what is causing you to feel them.
It usually takes just a few negative comments to kill a person’s dream. Don’t speak these negative comments to others, and don’t listen to those who do.
Relationship management: you know how to develop and maintain good relationships, communicate clearly, inspire and influence others, work well in a team, and manage conflict.