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10 Tough Life Lessons That Will Make You More Resilient
When the going gets tough, remember this.
Life’s been tough recently.
I moved cities, have been competing literally all over the world, and traveling constantly. I’m trying to adjust to a new place, manage my relationships, and make new friends — all at the same time. I’ve dealt with feelings of anxiety, sadness, and agony — sometimes all in the same day.
It’s been a time.
But luckily for me, I have a bit of a foundation of beliefs and truths that I believe I can rely on.
These 10 tough lessons in particular help me stay resilient when times get tough.
No one’s thinking about you as much as you.
I tend to worry about what people will think of me when I do anything (publishing this article could be an example), but the truth is that no one is thinking about you more than you are.
If they are thinking about you more than you are, they are probably obsessed with you and maybe a little crazy. This is a different kind of problem.