Number 3: Accepting chaos
Life is often out of your control, yet many people try to micromanage every little thing, they helicopter over their friends and family members they demand to know every detail, they try to think through and prepare for every possible outcome but you’ll never be 100 in control of the world around you.
Mentally strong people don’t try to control everything, they know that life is filled with obstacles and unknowns. They understand that sometimes chaos is the only option, so they build mental boundaries between things they can control and things they can’t.
Your work ethic for example is something you can control, you can be more productive, you can be more disciplined, you can work longer and harder than you did before. But you can’t control the way your boss perceives you or the opportunities that come your way.
Trying to control these things will only create anxiety and self-doubt, so find strength in all the things you can control, embrace all the parts of your life that you can affect all on your own and if you can separate these things in your mind you have mental strength.
Number 4: Emotional intelligence
Do you understand your emotions? Emotional intelligence is a very common sign of mental strength. People who have spent time analyzing their feelings often understand themselves better as individuals. The average person hides behind a thick layer of biases and misunderstandings, we assume we know everything about ourselves yet we can hardly make heads or tails of our own feelings.
People with mental strength, on the other hand, get to know themselves on a more intimate level. They use self-reflection to discover bad habits, patterns, and biases in their lives, not only can this significantly improve your relationships with other people, but it also improves your relationship with yourself.
It gives you a sense of perspective on the things you do and says. if you’re an emotionally intelligent person there’s a good chance you’re mentally strong too.
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