Can you keep yourself mentally strong and able to carry on even when it seems almost impossible to do so? Do you possess the grit, determination, commitment, focus and mental toughness to keep pushing forwards? Can you shake things off when something bad happens and see it is temporary?
This article from fellow Mental Toughness Coach, Paul Lyons sheds some light on what you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable.
If you can ensure that your thoughts and self-talk and habits and routines are positive and good then you can feel in control of your situation and surroundings .
The mentally strongest people are often not those who show strength in front of us, but those who overcome challenges that we don't see by ably managing the stress, pressure, and challenges of life.
The mental toughness MTQ 4C’s psychometric framework is a really valuable approach to use to overcome the obstacles and seize opportunities that you face ;
· Control: Believing that you are in control of your emotions, life and destiny.
· Commitment: Having the ability to stick to tasks and see them through to completion.
· Challenge: Viewing challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.
· Confidence: Possessing strong self-belief in your ability to succeed.
Using the some of the approaches below you can stay prepared for whatever you face tomorrow ;
Emotional stability. Make good decisions under pressure, to maintain your capacity to stay objective, and deliver the same level of performance regardless of what you’re thinking and feeling.
Perspective. Mental toughness lets you carry on when the world seems to have turned against you. Keep your troubles in perspective, without losing sight of what you need to accomplish.
Adaptability . If change is truly the only constant, then flexibility and adaptability are some of the most important traits you can develop.
Self-belief . Staying resilient and confident in the face of negative pressures by developing your capacity to deal with stressful situations.
Focused. Keep your attention on the long-term outcomes to stay steady in the face of real or potential obstacles.
Right attitude toward setbacks. Complications, unintended side effects, and complete failures are all part of landscape. Mitigate the damage, learn the lessons that will help you in the future, and move on.
Accept you can only control what you can control. Recognise that the one thing you can always control is your own response and attitude to situations. You can’t control the uncontrollable.
Endure failure. View “failure” as an opportunity to grow and improve, not a reason to give up. Keep trying until you get it right.
Unwavering positivity. Stay positive even, and especially, when you encounter negative people or situations
Tenacity and Resolve . It comes down to just three words: Never give up.
A strong inner compass. When your sense of direction is deeply internalized, you never have to worry about becoming lost. Stay true to your course.
Uncompromising standards. Tough times or business difficulties aren’t good reasons to lower the bar. Keep your standards high.
Becoming a mentally tough person takes a decision to be so and then consistently keeping to routines and habits that enable you to make regular progress whatever the situation.
Want to know how to develop your mental toughness? Send me an email at michelle@bakjacconsulting.com to enquire about coaching and training to build your strategies.
Michelle Bakjac is an experienced Psychologist, Organisational Consultant, Coach, Speaker and Facilitator. As Director of Bakjac Consulting, she is a credentialed Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a member of Mental Toughness Partners and an MTQ48 accredited Mental Toughness practitioner. Michelle assists individuals and organisations to develop their Mental Toughness to improve performance, leadership, behaviour and wellbeing. You can find her at www.bakjacconsulting.com or michelle@bakjacconsulting.com
