Ask them to be 100% honest and to not hold back. More on that later.Ī person smilingA person smiling Ask for Feedbackįind at least one person who you respect and ask them for feedback on you as a person. This will prepare you to do the hard thing of being grateful. The challenge here is to avoid hyperbolic negativity. If you are reading this, you are probably more fortunate than a large part of the Earth’s present population, not to mention all of the previous generations. Most people complain about so many things in their lives. I challenge you to try and avoid complaining even for one day. Try and learn something about them and their life.Īs we learned from Todd Hansen in episode 2 of the podcast, everyone has a story to tell. The difficulty comes in trying to get past the superficial small talk that most of us engage in even with our closest relationships. The next time you go to the grocery store, go to a checkout line where there’s actually a human attendant. He actually sparks conversations with people he meets in elevators! Elevators! Take those innocuous moments in which you pass through the day in drudgery.
Shoes and bumbells on hard woodShoes and bumbells on hard wood Meet Someone New The mind and body are deeply connected so strengthening your body will strengthen your mind. Start doing pushups, pullups, running, situps or whatever else you’d need to start improving your strength and improving your endurance. What better opponents are there than gravity, fatigue, and distance? It will help you build your mental resilience by pitting you against harder opponents. What could be a better challenge than physical exercise? The early morning on a hillsideThe early morning on a hillside Exercise – Specifically Lifting Heavy or Running Long The best part about this one is that you can do this every single day. To help in the waking up, try drinking water, brushing your teeth, and taking some deep breaths. It has the added benefit of giving your more time to accomplish your goals and to work on building yourself.Īs a tip for waking up early, start at a reasonable time and gradually make it earlier and earlier. It’s a great way to test yourself and start forcing yourself to do things that challenge you. We’d appreciate the exposure.Ī person rock climbing next to a beautiful bayA person rock climbing next to a beautiful bay Wake Up Early Do any of these regularly, and you’ll be better equipped to face even harder things.īefore we go on, make sure to share this article on social media if you find it valuable. In this article, I’m going to share 18 hard things you can do every day to increase your ability to do hard things in your life. Much like exercise and weight lifting, you can increase your capacity to do hard things, by doing hard things every day. In the pursuit of improving your life, you will do hard things.
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