![]() ![]() We can’t see mental strength as a ‘character trait,’ rather it’s more a state of mind (and one that will fluctuate). Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. This is how I’d define ‘mental strength.’ You can’t measure mental strength, beyond one’s own subjective assessment.īut you could say it reflects a state of mind characterised by an absence of stress.įor clarity’s sake, my stance is this: we are our strongest when we are least perturbed by our thoughts and judgements. ‘Mental strength’ as a label is - of course - an approximation. I now coach hundreds on how to develop their mental strength. ![]() They are just punctuated with longer periods in between, and don’t last long at all. Today, my experience of life is very different, and I am truthfully rarely stressed or anxious. In doing so, I became an accidental expert on mental health, psychology, and consciousness. If I had never struggled, I’d never have had the drive to try to figure it all out. ![]() It taught me so much about suffering, and how we can limit and stress ourselves through the power of the mind. I look back on those years from a very different perspective. These experiences forced me to learn everything I could about mental health over fifteen years. I’ve lost friends, opportunities, girlfriends and many happy moments because of it. I’ve struggled with anxiety, a quick-temper and crippling overthinking most of my life. What 25 years of mental struggle taught me about using the mind well ![]()
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