Doug continues exploring what we can learn from mentally strong people by focusing on how their mindset and habits can transform the way we respond to hardship, especially in marriage and family relationships.

 

Listener questions and comments:

• Maria - My daughter cut me off almost four years ago. What should I do? (11:00)

 

Resources:

 

Monica gray – article:

https://homeaddict.io/i-study-and-train-mentally-strong-people-for-a-living-here-are-27-things-they-never-do/

 

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

 

Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle

https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle

 

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

 

Things mentally strong people do that you can apply to marriage:

1. Don’t make the same mistakes repeatedly
2. Learn from others success
3. View failure as a stepping stone
4. Don’t fear time alone
5. don’t feel the world owes them anything
6. Don’t expect immediate results
7. Don’t let fear govern actions
8. Don’t underestimate mental health
9. Don’t neglect personal boundaries
10. Don’t ignore intuition
11. Don’t disregard self-reflection
12. Don’t self-isolate in times of need
13. Don’t dismiss the power of gratitude
14. Don’t avoid responsibilities
15. Don ignore lifelong learning
16. Don’t undermine your own potential
17. Don’t neglect healthy relationships
18. Don’t overlook rest
19. Don’t ignore self-care
20. Don’t allow negative talk to take over