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10 Core Beliefs of Extraordinarily Resilient People
Core Beliefs of Resilient People
- "I master my emotions lest they master me." They step back from a situation before taking action.
- "I walk the talk and never just talk the walk." When they make a commitment, they fulfill it.
- "I can and do prepare myself for the future." They see themselves as being in constant training to face the next set of challenges.
- "I learn more from failure than from success." They don't fear failure.
- "I value my courage higher than my security." They accept that nothing in today's world is secure: not jobs, not information, not the future.
- "I take criticism constructively not personally." Criticism toughens them because they don't take it personally.
- "I keep my goals in mind but I focus on my process." They can adapt to and overcome obstacles.
- "I value strong, supportive relationships."
- "I reward myself for every win."
- "I always have more to give." Their energy and attention are not limited resources.
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