Amy Morin Discusses How We Can All Be Mentally Strong

The Strongest Are Often The Ones Who Fought The Greatest Battles   Dealing with loss, depression, and uncertainties is a difficult road to take. But we all have to dig deep to get out of difficult phases in our lives. For Amy Morin, the sudden losses in her family and other challenges made her a stronger person. She became a beacon of hope and was nice enough to share her experience and success story to motivate people.   She believes that our thoughts can manifest what could happen to us in the future. If you think you can ace your next presentation, then it's highly likely that you will.   Tune in to hear what Amy has to say about how being mentally strong can generate positive results.   Who is Amy?   Amy is the editor-in-chief and the host of the Very Well Mind podcast. She is also the author of the "13 Things Mentally Strong People Won't Do" which became a best-selling book.    But her journey was not always smooth. She had to cope with the loss of her husband and mother. Amy knew she had to acknowledge the pain and work hard to move on from her grief. Her life experiences helped shape who she is. And now she is sharing her stories and the lessons she learned to inspire others.   “13 Things Mentally Strong People Won’t Do”   It started as an article and reached almost 14 million readers across the globe. This paved the way for Amy to write her first book which was translated into different languages. People from different countries have reached out to her with the same experience and even shared feedback and positive messages.   She wrote the article as a letter to herself. Little did she know that it would become an inspirational book for other people across the world.   One piece of advice she shared in her book is 'don't waste time feeling sorry for yourself. According to Amy, we are stronger than we think. And we have to believe in ourselves no matter how daunting the odds are against us. Amy’s Superpower: Gratitude   Being grateful and staying positive is what makes Amy shine. She kept telling herself that life isn't so bad even in her darkest days. She's grateful for having her husband and mother in her life and chooses to take the lessons each day gives her, may it be good or bad.   Pull out quotes:    "I think whatever we do, knowing that there's meaning and purpose and there's value in what we do...And I think for all of us to know, whatever it is we do, that it serves a purpose and that we're not just making money for no reason. And if it feels like you are, that's a really rough way to live."   "It was a lot of self-reflection, a lot of journaling, a lot of just reading, talking to people, and spending a lot of time working through the pain rather than just trying to distract myself and go around it.   "The first one on the list is don't waste time feeling sorry for yourself... it's different from being sad when you start feeling sorry for yourself, exaggerate how bad yourself is and you underestimate your ability to cope and overestimate how awful things can be."   “Some of the strongest people I ever met are the ones battling depression and anxiety"   "Truth is we have a lot of choices in our daily lives, it's up to what we do and who we spend our time with, and how we spend it. Sometimes changing your language and recognizing your victim language...and sometimes (you need) to take action."   "The thought we have is a self-fulfilling prophecy"    "You can still acknowledge something's really painful and yet be grateful at the same time."   "You're stronger than you think, your brain will underestimate you will tell you can't do things, you don't need to get rid of yourself doubts. Sometimes, you have to accept it."   Chapter Stamps:    00:00 Intro 00:30 Amy Morin's Back story 02:45 13 Things Mentally Strong People Won't Do 3:59 The Value You Add to the World 06:16 Steps You Can Share That Was Helpful On Your Journey 10:27 Amy Morin Today 11:37 Take Away from 13 Things Mentally Strong  14:29 Tips on how to break through the victim mindset 16:00 An InsideOut Game of an Individual 20:56 Believing in the Process 23:34 Amy's Superpower: Gratitude 26:46 Advice: You are stronger than you think Website: https://amymorinlcsw.com/  Email:[email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMorinAuthor  Twitter: https://twitter.com/amymorinlcsw  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymorinauthor/