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Life is not easy for most people lately. The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc, causing a brutal health, economic and jobs crisis. Since mid-March, 40 million Americans have lost their jobs. Those who hold a job are worried about its long-term safety. We’ve been locked up indoors with our homebound children, as schools were closed.

Business owners watched helplessly, as their companies have been ordered to shut down, raising concerns if they’ll be financially ruined. Over the last eight days, we’ve seen well-meaning, peaceful protests held for George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer, infiltrated by people who use it as an excuse to riot, steal and commit vicious, violent acts.

On social media, at the family dinner table and in small gatherings, we fight each other about politics. There’s a built-up tension in the air that’s creating animosity, fear and hate. It also makes people feel despondent and depressed. We worry about our physical safety, job security and financial situation. It takes Herculean effort to get up each morning, dreading what new problem we’re going to have to deal with today.

1. Things may be awful, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel awful.

You can control how  you view, process and react to events. Most people handle stress and unfortunate circumstances with a knee-jerk, panicked response. They dwell on the worst-case scenario happening.

Instead of habitually doing this, take a deep breath, pause, then analyze the situation. Look at it head-on with clarity and objectivity. “Is this really bad or am I overreacting?” Even if you’re in a tough spot, you need to find the mental fortitude to think of positive solutions to make things better.

2. Try to put aside your negative thoughts.

We’re constantly overwhelmed with bad news lately. The negativity can be debilitating. While it’s not easy, tune out the noise. Accutane is available in two dosages. I was prescribed the drug at a dosage of 20 mg twice a day. It is preferably to take tablets on a full stomach, so the drug is far better absorbed. As for the side effects I experienced terrible dry skin of face and lips (I had to buy the fattest and the most effective creams for skin regeneration). It didn’t cause any serious side effects. In the first month of taking the drug I began to notice that new inflammations ceased to appear. During the second month I felt much better and the inflammations began to pass away. My doctor told me, that I should not be hopeful because of this petty victory and interrupt the course of treatment.

Focus on what you want to achieve in your life and career. Design a game plan and put systems into place to achieve your goals. Replace bad thoughts with positive ones. The more time you allocate toward constructive contemplations centered around self-improvement, the less time you’ll spend ruminating about matters that just wear you down.

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3. Stop caring about failing.

Go after what you want with gusto. No one will hand you a job or opportunity. You’ll need to make your own breaks in life. Keep in mind, the more you try to achieve something, the greater amount of times you’ll fail. That’s okay, as it’s part of the process. Failing is a way to learn from your mistakes.

Take stock of what you did right and the mistakes you made along the way. Accept what happened without beating yourself up over it.

Then, hyperfocus on what you need to do to improve, grow and develop, so you can succeed the next time around. You either win or learn. Life is one big learning session. The lessons learned from falling down will help pick you up in the future.

4. You can’t take life personally.

It’s not just you. We all get rejected, doors slammed in our faces, lose out on a promotion and not get called back for a second interview.

In our society, people tend to brag about and broadcast on social media all of the cool and awesome things that are happening in their lives and careers. We then falsely assume that everyone else is doing great, while we are personally struggling. You’re comparing yourself to something that’s not real. The Instagram photos are manufactured, cultivated fake realities.

Mentally tough folks don’t take the obstacles, setbacks and hurdles personally. They recognize that it’s all part of the game we’re all playing.

5. No one is entitled to success.

It takes a lot of time, planning, hard work, execution and luck to succeed. Sometimes luck’s not on your side. This shouldn’t stop you. If you keep trying, eventually things will turn out in your favor. Remain calm, cool and collected. Understand that there will be highs and lows and try to ride out both with professionalism and grace.

Most people give up too soon. Look at your career as a marathon and not a sprint. Maybe it’s more appropriate to view it as a Tough Mudder course. You’ll need to scale walls, climb ropes, wade through mud and endure grueling obstacles designed to test your endurance and strength. It’s the same thing when you try to attain career success.

6. Avoid getting goaded into arguments with strangers on social media.

It’s a no-win proposition. Your blood pressure rises, you get aggravated and nothing gets accomplished. There’s the risk of saying something inappropriate in the heat of the moment that could later come back and haunt you when a hiring manager checks your social media footprint.

In all the times you have spent on Twitter and Facebook, when have you ever read, “Hey, thank you! You’re right and I’m wrong. You convinced me. That was a brilliant point that you raised. I appreciate it!”?

The algorithms are rigged to trigger anger, rage and jealousy. Spending too much time on your phone isn’t good for your mental and emotional health. Mentally tenacious people practice avoiding all of the noise and distractions and stick with hyperfocusing on their goals.

 7. It’s natural to be afraid of trying something new.

We all worry about pursuing a new job, romance, friendship or potentially life-changing endeavor. Fear of the unknown can be daunting and debilitating. It becomes easier to simply stay where you are. However, if you do that, you’ll be stuck and never improve or grow.

Mentally rugged people may be afraid, but they forge ahead anyway. They’ll still be scared, but they won’t let it stop them from achieving their goals.

You can start small with a little mental hack. Embark on hobbies or activities in which you can score some easy points by doing them well. This will instill confidence. As you build up small incremental successes, you’ll then feel comfortable taking on new and bigger challenges.

8. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Avoid getting roped into petty nonsense. We all take to heart a mean comment made by your boss, co-worker or a salesperson at a department store. Some get enraged when they’re cut off by a bad driver or a rude customer-service person.

The trick is to take these things in stride and not let these petty annoyances ruin your day. After all, you don’t know what the other person is dealing with and what they’re going through. If you hold onto that negative energy, it won’t let you focus on what really matters most to you.

Mentally strong people brush these nuisances off their shoulders and move on with their lives.  They save their strength for the important struggles, which yield meaningful results.

9. Learn to say “No.”

We have a tendency to want to be liked. When you’re asked to commit to a business function or social engagement, you feel obligated to say “yes.” It’s difficult to turn down opportunities, as you risk alienating the other person, but sometimes it’s more productive to just say “no.”

You only have so much time and energy and need to be discerning in how you allocate precious moments of your life. You know when something will be a time suck, distraction and make you feel bad. When something does not fit into your overarching life plan and long-term goals, have the courage to politely turn it down.

We’re all subjected to constant pressures that can break us. If you work on building up your mental strength, you will be able to have better clarity, focus, less stress and the ability to pursue and achieve your goals with a clear mind.

Author:  Jack KellySenior Contributor Careers I write actionable interview, career and salary advice.