9 things mentally strong people do every day

Here are nine things mentally strong people do every
day.
1. They monitor their emotions.
People often assume mentally strong people suppress
their emotions, Morin says, but they are actually "acutely
aware" of them.
"They monitor their emotions throughout the day and
recognize how their feelings influence their thoughts
and behaviors," she says. "They know sometimes
reaching their greatest potential requires them to behave
contrary to how they feel."
2. They practice realistic optimism.
Having a positive outlook all the time is impossible, and
too much negativity is counterproductive.
Mentally strong people "understand that their thoughts
aren't always true, and they strive to reframe their
negativity," Morin says. "They replace exaggeratedly
negative thoughts with a more realistic inner
monologue."
3. They solve problems.
To put it simply, "mentally strong people refuse to
engage in unproductive activities," Morin says. Instead
of sitting there complaining about your bad day at work
and wishing bad things wouldn't happen, evaluate why
something went wrong and fix it. Learn how to calculate
risk and move forward from there, she says.
4. They practice self-compassion.
Rather than beating themselves up for mistakes,
mentally strong people practice self-compassion and
speak to themselves as they would speak to a good
friend, Morin says.
"They respond to their inner critic as if they were
standing up to the schoolyard bully," she says. "They
forgive themselves for mistakes and cheer themselves
on as they work toward their goals."
5. They set healthy boundaries.
One thing mentally strong people avoid is giving away
their power. People give away their power when they
lack physical and emotional boundaries, Morin says.
They can establish healthy boundaries, however, by
behaving assertively, she says.
"They accept full responsibility for how they think, feel,
and behave," she says, "and they refuse to let other
people dictate whether they're going to have a good day
or a bad day."
6. They manage their time wisely.
Mentally strong people describe time as a finite
resource, Morin says. That's why they try to use it in a
meaningful way. "Rather than waste energy dwelling on
the past or resenting other people for taking up their
time, they focus on more productive activities," she
says.
7. They strive to fulfill their purpose.
Successfully fulfilling your purpose in life takes time.
Mentally strong people understand this and focus on the
big picture, keeping in mind that today's choices impact
their future.
8. They seek to grow stronger.
"Mentally strong people view everyday challenges as
opportunities to grow stronger," Morin says.
Additionally, they never settle or consider themselves
strong enough. There is always room for improvement.
"They know that just like physically strong people need
to work out to stay in good shape, they need to keep
working out their mental muscles to prevent atrophy,"
she says.
9. They monitor their progress.
Doing whatever it takes to improve can help you reach
your greatest potential. It starts with acknowledging
your weaknesses and having a "no excuses" approach.
"Rather than make excuses for their mistakes or failures,
they seek explanations that will help them perform better
moving forward," Morin says.