Hi Everyone,
I highly recommend Amy Morin’s, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. This is why.
Last year I listened to this audio book three times. The first time was in January when I borrowed it from the library. Then I got the audio book on audible a few months later and listened to it then and at the end of December. There are many reasons as to why I love this book. Here are a few.
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success, written and read by Amy Morin reminds me that it is okay to be different.
Like chapter 11 is titled, They Don’t Fear Alone Time. I LOVE being alone. When we had the big ice storm in December, of 2013 I was very happy to be at home alone reading. I loved that nothing worked and all I had was candle light to read by. Unfortunately, I lived on a great grid so my power was restored in less than 30 hours. I still love being alone and have for most of my life.
Chapter 9 is called, They Don’t Resent Other People’s Success. For decades, I have been of the belief that the second you resent someone for their success a piece of your future success is taken away from you. It’s like some weird form of karma that will bite you in the ass.
Chapter 4 is called, They Don’t Focus On Things They Can’t Control. For years I haven’t wasted a Nano second on things that I can’t control. The reason for this is that I am too busy controlling myself. If I worried or even remotely concerned myself with other people and what they did and did not do, or why something did or did not happen, or the who’s, what’s, where’s, why’s, what’s, or how’s of life not only would I not get anything done, I would also be left with no time for the people and things in my life I feel are truly important. I am too time-poor.
Another chapter that I really enjoyed is, They Don’t Worry About Pleasing Everyone. It is my favourite for a variety of reasons. One is that there seems to be an inverse relationship with pleasing or trying to please other people. It’s like the more you try to please other people, the more you don’t. They also treat you like a doormat as they expect more from you.
I think of it like this: if you have ever been on a plane then you should remember how the flight attendants always tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself before you put one on anyone else. They do this because you need to take care of yourself before you can even try to take care or anyone else. If you are on a plane and can’t breathe you are putting everyone at risk because you are a liability. So, I just please myself. If everyone is okay with that great, and if not, I am okay with displeasing one or more people. Pleasing myself first is my oxygen and I will not hide my feelings behind a mask.
Since mental strength is a learned behaviour, I highly recommend Amy Morin’s, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. And even though I consider myself to be a mentally strong person, I will be listening to it at least once this calendar year.
For anyone who is interested, Amy Morin has written two other books. They are, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do and 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do. You can also watch her TedTalks on YouTube.
Thank you for reading, A. Rebel’s Rant! ;D
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