Last update: October 26, 2015
Being strong does not mean having the ability to lift weights like a bodybuilder, but that of knowing how to deal with all the circumstances of life. It might sound a little idyllic, but you can find the strength you need to overcome all obstacles.
It is not enough to be aware and trust your possibilities, but you also need to know how to put them into practice when necessary. In this sense, it is important to work hard on yourself to develop new skills that help you be stronger.
Pay attention to the expectations you have of others, what happens to you and yourself. An overly optimistic attitude is not always positive, because it can cause frustration if the set goal is not achieved.
Instead of completely changing and becoming pessimistic, you can look at life from a more realistic perspective. Undoubtedly, this will allow you to achieve the goals you have in mind, but also to avoid the vulnerability and pain that bad news or disappointment could trigger..
Keep the following life lessons in mind. These are lessons that everyone should remember to become stronger, more active and self-aware:
1. Maybe there is no tomorrow. What does this mean? Should we think that we are going to die? Absolutely no. What we need to remember is that the only sure thing we have is the present. The past has already happened and the future is uncertain.
Maybe it will seem like a sad life lesson to you, but if you think about it with a cold mind you will understand that it is the truth.. Don't plan for a tomorrow you don't know if it will come, rather focus on what is happening now.
Obviously you can think about the future, but be careful not to lose the ability and the possibility of living in the present.
2. Life isn't simple. Who can say otherwise? We cannot achieve any goal without sacrifice, hard work and a good dose of motivation.
Only a few people in the world are lucky enough not to have to do anything and have everything served on a silver platter. But would you really want this? Think carefully about your answer ...
If you build your existence day after day, you will be more aware of the goals achieved and how challenging it is to be happy. So when something bad happens to you or you go through a difficult time, never forget that the effort you made was worth it. Understanding this reality is a good way to get stronger.
3. It is impossible to control everything. Always staying in the safe zone is like returning to the womb, where we are calm, safe, nourished, happy. Not good, you have to get out of the comfort zone!
Convenience and safety are for the weak. Do you know why? Because they don't have the courage to go one step further than they are used to, they don't try to change their destiny, they settle for little instead of making an effort to achieve more..
4. Being informed does not mean being wise. What is the use of listening to the news on the news while we are having dinner? A first answer is “to be informed about what is happening in the world”. What does this mean? “Know what is happening”. Are we really sure?
Life is much more than weather forecasts, changes in the economy, politics, gossip and sports. Not to mention the bad news like thefts, murders and injustices! Unless you take this data and use it to found an NGO or fight world hunger, it is useless.
It is important to acculturate with texts and books that help improve and increase inner strength. Self-help or philosophy books are a great example.
5. The past cannot be changed. The time machine has not yet been invented to go back to the past. But if it existed, what good would it be?
One of the ways to get stronger is to learn from past mistakes. What is done is done, it is impossible to change or modify it. It's up to you to figure out how to learn from mistakes and not go back and repeat them.
One of the meanings of life is that if we were born again, we would make the same decisions and make the same mistakes. Never repent, but act accordingly.
