13 Habits Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do
Building strong habits is similar to lifting weights at the gym. At first, it’s tough, but as time goes on, it gets easier. Just like building physical muscles, you need to break bad habits to create new, strong ones. Amy Morin discusses these issues in her new book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do. She addresses the impact of gender and societal pressures on the unhealthy habits that women tend to adopt. If you recognize any of these habits within yourself, take the first step to becoming mentally stronger by acknowledging them.
1. Compare Themselves to Others
Social media and societal expectations make it difficult not to compare yourself to others. However, this behavior is counterproductive and does not help you achieve your goals. Focusing on yourself and your accomplishments is far more empowering.
2. Insist on Perfection
Perfectionism is toxic and unattainable. Instead of striving for perfection, aim for excellence and growth. High expectations are good, but perfection is debilitating.
3. See Vulnerability as Weakness
It’s important to acknowledge your vulnerabilities and seek help when needed. Pretending weaknesses do not exist can hinder your long-term success.
4. Allow Self-Doubt to Prevent Them from Achieving Their Goals
Overcoming self-doubt is crucial for success. All high achievers have experienced moments of uncertainty, but they choose to ignore the negative voice in their heads and push forward.
5. Overthink Everything
Learn from mistakes and move on. Wasting time and mental energy by overthinking is emotionally taxing and unproductive. Accept the lesson, make a plan, and continue to grow.
6. Shy Away from Challenges
Embrace challenges and step out of your comfort zone to achieve great things. Facing and overcoming challenges is a critical part of personal growth and success.
7. Afraid of Breaking Rules
Do not limit yourself with self-inflicted rules that do not exist outside of your own mind. Sometimes, it is necessary to break the rules in order to make a positive difference.
8. Put Others Down to Lift Themselves Up
Lifting others up, rather than putting them down, will earn you trust and long-term success. Helping others succeed will also contribute to your own success.
9. Let Others Limit Their Potential
Do not let others’ negative words or limitations prevent you from reaching your full potential. Believe in yourself and your abilities, and use criticism as a tool for growth.
10. Blame Themselves When Bad Things Happen
Accept responsibility for mistakes, but do not spiral into self-blame. Learn from the experience and avoid damaging your confidence and productivity with negative self-talk.
11. Stay Silent
Find your voice and use it. Do not let fear or self-doubt hold you back from speaking up in important situations. Confidence and practice will help you develop this skill over time.
12. Slow to Reinvent Themselves
Embrace change and growth by allowing yourself to evolve into a better version of yourself. Take brave steps towards reinventing yourself, whether it involves a career change or building new relationships.
13. Don’t Own Their Success
Do not downplay your achievements when praised. Own your success, as you have worked hard for it. Acknowledge and accept compliments graciously, understanding that your accomplishments are valuable and worth celebrating.
Breaking these unhealthy habits may be a challenge, but it will be worth it. Once you break free, you will be amazed at how much you can achieve.
