5 Things Mentally Tough People Don’t Do
February 15, 2022
Justin Sua is a smart guy, a top-of-the-tree type guy in his field.
Who is he though? Sua is a sports psychologist. A mental performance coach who has worked with many top-flight teams in the U.S.A, among them The Boston Red Sox, The Cleveland Brown, and currently the Tampa Bay Rays.
For me he is a stand-out guy, his podcast has been frequently listened to by my slightly oversized ears in recent years.
Why mention him today though? It was one of his Instagram posts, it has caught my attention. And I want to share it in this blog post.
We can all learn from Sua’s list below. And the most brilliant thing is we have the power to increase our own mental fitness by implementing with intent the points listed below.
5 Things Mentally Tough People Don’t Do.
1. THEY DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR THEMSELVES
They understand that complaining doesn’t make the situation better.
They know that people won’t treat them the way they want to be treated, circumstances might not be ideal, and they will experience adversity; however, rather than complain about negative aspects of their situation, they focus on what they want to happen and what they’re going to do about it. (sounds familiar, did you read the recent post on Complain of Complete Mindsets?)
2. THEY DON’T GIVE PEOPLE POWER OVER THEM.
They are not people pleasers.
They are relentless in the pursuit of their passion and aren’t worried about what other people think.
They give power to what they focus on, and if they waste their time focusing on the opinions of others, they lose sight of the things that will make them truly successful.
3. THEY DON’T AVOID CHANGE
They are always looking for ways to evolve. They believe that if they continue to give their best, their best will continue to get better over time.
With the competition continuing to get bigger, stronger, faster, and smarter, it’s important to have the mindset to improve by learning from successes and failures.
4. THEY DON’T PLAY SMALL
The mentally tough swing for the fences and know that it might mean striking out a few times (or many times). Their purpose for achieving greatness casts away their fear of failure. They refuse to tip-toe through life, they intend on creating a legacy for the future by making an impact in the here-and-now.
5. THEY DON’T FOCUS ON THINGS THEY CAN’T CONTROL.
They refuse to waste time focusing on things they can’t control because there is nothing they can do about it!
They understand that the less control a person feels the more susceptible they are to making poor decisions, falling into bad habits, and crumbling under pressure.
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5 Things Mentally Tough People Don’t Do
February 15, 2022
Justin Sua is a smart guy, a top-of-the-tree type guy in his field.
Who is he though? Sua is a sports psychologist. A mental performance coach who has worked with many top-flight teams in the U.S.A, among them The Boston Red Sox, The Cleveland Brown, and currently the Tampa Bay Rays.
For me he is a stand-out guy, his podcast has been frequently listened to by my slightly oversized ears in recent years.
Why mention him today though? It was one of his Instagram posts, it has caught my attention. And I want to share it in this blog post.
We can all learn from Sua’s list below. And the most brilliant thing is we have the power to increase our own mental fitness by implementing with intent the points listed below.
5 Things Mentally Tough People Don’t Do.
1. THEY DON’T FEEL SORRY FOR THEMSELVES
They understand that complaining doesn’t make the situation better.
They know that people won’t treat them the way they want to be treated, circumstances might not be ideal, and they will experience adversity; however, rather than complain about negative aspects of their situation, they focus on what they want to happen and what they’re going to do about it. (sounds familiar, did you read the recent post on Complain of Complete Mindsets?)
2. THEY DON’T GIVE PEOPLE POWER OVER THEM.
They are not people pleasers.
They are relentless in the pursuit of their passion and aren’t worried about what other people think.
They give power to what they focus on, and if they waste their time focusing on the opinions of others, they lose sight of the things that will make them truly successful.
3. THEY DON’T AVOID CHANGE
They are always looking for ways to evolve. They believe that if they continue to give their best, their best will continue to get better over time.
With the competition continuing to get bigger, stronger, faster, and smarter, it’s important to have the mindset to improve by learning from successes and failures.
4. THEY DON’T PLAY SMALL
The mentally tough swing for the fences and know that it might mean striking out a few times (or many times). Their purpose for achieving greatness casts away their fear of failure. They refuse to tip-toe through life, they intend on creating a legacy for the future by making an impact in the here-and-now.
5. THEY DON’T FOCUS ON THINGS THEY CAN’T CONTROL.
They refuse to waste time focusing on things they can’t control because there is nothing they can do about it!
They understand that the less control a person feels the more susceptible they are to making poor decisions, falling into bad habits, and crumbling under pressure.
