The Mental Step-Up

I believe that everything that we go through fits into one of the following categories: Good, Bad, or Ugly.  The good is just that, the good or positive things in our lives.  The bad is unpleasant, however, it is temporary.  Finally the ugly is life altering, and that kind of change is scary.  Here are a few reasons why we should be thankful for the good, the bad and the ugly. Also we’re also missing out on the benefits of gratitude, which may be greater than many people realize. As it turns out, the effects of gratitude can be important for our overall well-being for several reasons.

We all try to maintain our level of comfort or increase but what I have learned is that one of the greatest skills a person can learn is the ability to be comfortable with discomfort. When people feel any type of discomfort, they attempt to eradicate because it is not comfortable. What People fail to realize is that experiencing discomfort is often a sign of growth and progress. It is a valuable opportunity to improve and become a better person.

Good communication is an important part of all relationships and is an essential part of any healthy partnership. All relationships have ups and downs, but a healthy communication style can make it easier to deal with conflict and build a stronger and healthier partnership.

It is true that love is responsible for some of the most blissful moments in our life. However, it can turn these moments dark in a matter of seconds. So why does love hurt so much?

Why do we base our actions on what people say or might say? Humans, by nature, are social beings who crave connection, intimacy, and relationships with others. Caring about what others think of us is part of that desire to make connections and feel accepted. But what if you’ve started putting too much value on the opinions of strangers and acquaintances? How can we learn to stop caring so much about other peoples opinions?

What happens if you're on your way to a point in your life that you worked hard for but then you had to start all over again? You just made a career switch or got out of a long term relationship, or you moved to a different enviorment. How do we supposed pick ourselves up and go through the journey again?