A simple semantic tweak can actually change your outlook. Instead of telling yourself, "I'm not good at this, I can’t do it," train yourself to say, "I think I may not do it. "

This little change of wording gives you distance and reminds you that your low self-esteem moment is just t...

When we endure more than we have to, we can become blind to the fact that it does not have to be that difficult. We just keep going.

There is pride in grit. But there is no pride in enduring for the sake of enduring.

• Turn your mind away from the things that provoke it. If you find discussing politics at home leads to fighting or your siblings choices bother you, why don't you stop making these choices your concern?
• It's not a sign of weakness to shut them out. Instead, it's a sign of strong will...