When you make a mistake, tell yourself, “This is part of being on the learning curve.”

Learning curve

When you make a mistake, tell yourself, this is a part of being on the learning curve.

To get started when you don’t feel like it, shift your focus to your resourcefulness and resources rather than self-doubt.

Resources

To get started when you don't feel like it, shift your focus to your resourcefulness and resources rather than self-doubt.

When you compare yourself to others, you can label it “unhelpful” or use others' success as inspiration.

When you compare yourself to others, you can label it unhelpful or use others' success as inspiration.

When life is hard, use compassionate words in self-talk, such as “I am resilient” and “I have grit.”

When life is hard, use compassionate words in self-talk, such as, I am resilient, and I have grit.