SFS Minute 941: Discomfort

This week, I want to talk about how to become mentally stronger. Our mental strength is not dramatic. It is something that grows over time through repeated small habits. Our small daily habits are what end up controlling what we think about and how we act. In just a second, I will give you one example of how to become mentally stronger by accepting certain things right after this. You become mentally stronger when you accept that discomfort is part of life. We do not like having difficult conversations with our boss or with our spouse. We certainly do not like doing our taxes or other things that make us tense. Mental strength develops when you face that uncertainty directly. Each time you move forward with a new difficult situation, you become more confident. Courage grows not from eliminating fear, but from acting on it.