Ep. 21: The Instant Life Upgrade – Letting Go of Grudges for More Joy & Peace

Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I am your host LoriLynn!You Have to Be Strong, Enrich Your Life, and Improve Your HealthThis episode builds upon the last one...mentally tough people know that life goes a lot smoother once you let go of grudges and forgive even those who never said they were sorry. Grudges let negative events from your past ruin today’s happiness. Hate and anger are emotional parasites that destroy your joy in life."The weak can never forgive, forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." GandhiThe negative emotions that come with holding on to a grudge create a stress response in your body, and holding on to stress can have devastating consequences (both physically and mentally). When you forgive someone, it doesn’t condone their actions; it simply frees you from being their eternal victim.People who "play the victim" often communicate passive-aggressively because it's difficult for them to acknowledge their own faults.  Holding grudges that can last for years because they are very unforgiving and self-righteous.Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of mental toughness. You cannot be mentally tough without the ability to fully understand and tolerate strong negative emotions and do something productive with them. 15 Habits of a Mentally Strong Person1. They're Emotionally Intelligent2. They're Confident3. They Neutralize Toxic People4. They Embrace Change5. They Say No6. They Know that Fear is the #1 Source of Regret7. They Embrace Failure8. They Don't Dwell on Mistakes9. They won't Let Anyone Limit Their Joy10. And They Don't Limit the Joy of Others11. They Exercise12. They Get Enough Sleep13. They Limit Their Caffeine Intake14. They Don't Wait for an Apology to Forgive15. They're Relentlessly PositiveAbout the Author: Travis Bradberry, Ph.D.Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the cofounder of TalentSmartEQ® the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more than 150 countries.Links:https://www.talentsmarteq.com/13-things-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/#https://www.talentsmarteq.com/dr-travis-bradberry/Let me know if there is something you would like to learn more about in the color & design, nurture & empower space? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn.Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and  subscribe to never miss an episode!  If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about or you want to work with me. Inquires can be sent to [email protected] LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME:   : )MY WEBSITE: www.countryproudliving.comMY IG:  www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudlivingPINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcRMY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/MY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonloriMY PODCAST:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014BUZZSPROUT: https://countryproudliving.buzzsprout.comSpotify, iHeart, the pod can be found anywhere you choose to listen!