Someone very near and dear to me recently told me that they were impressed with my mental toughness, and they wanted to know how I learned and applied it. To my surprise, I really hadn't thought about it. After spending some time thinking, I realized that I literally grew up with it. As many of you know, my background led me to become a nationally-ranked competitive figure skater. I attribute my mental toughness to my skating, as well as my parents.
This is not to say that one needs a sport or competitive situation to learn this remarkable trait, but rather a willingness to push through tough situations and a desire to come out on the other side with flying colors. It is learning just how much you can truly endure mentally, physically and emotionally.
I believe that so many of us underestimate our peak potential in almost all areas of our lives. This not only hurts our self esteem, but it also hampers our success! Just think how much MORE you could achieve or succeed if you could increase your mental toughness by just 5%; you would be unstoppable. Think of your weight loss/physical goals and how much more quickly you could achieve them if only you could accomplish mental toughness. Think about how much more productive you could be at work and how much more confidence you could exuberate in the office and more importantly, at home with your family.
The first step is to commit to learning and acquiring mental toughness, no matter what the cost. I never said that this would be an easy thing, so you must be sure that you are committed 100% to the task of achieving mental toughness. You must be in the right mindset in order to reshape the strength of your thoughts. You must have an unmistakable belief in yourself and the goals that you want to achieve. This is what creates confidence in all areas of your life. Whether it be work goals, relationship goals, weight loss goals… the sky is the limit. Take a moment and think of your top 3 goals that you desire to achieve and remember, be specific.
Next, expect only the best from yourself, affirm what you are GOING to do to be successful. Write out 3-5 positive affirmations for each of the goals above and remember to put it in a tense that makes it as if you have already achieved these goals (i.e. I can...I will...I am going to...).
For example, say my goal is to lose 20 lbs for the class reunion that is in three months. I might write an affirmation that states that "I am 20 lbs lighter and weigh ‘x’ amount as I make my grand entrance into the school auditorium for my 10 year class reunion. Everyone can't stop gazing and talking about how amazing I look!"
Be confident! Don't be afraid! I know what you are thinking: this IS NOT being conceited. Rather, it is a strong self confidence in yourself and how you WILL achieve your goal – no ifs, ands, or buts. Now is YOUR time and you will succeed!
Now, take a moment to visualize these affirmations. Feel the confidence radiate through you, feel the energy from your core, and feel yourself full of focused energy to achieving this affirmation!
For my next blog article, I will talk about the next steps in developing mental toughness, as well as successfully achieving goals.
Sincerely,
Alissa Nelms
www.TheFitCouple.com
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