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

Resilient grit

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

When you are feeling bored, tell yourself, “This is a sense of calm and ease.”

Calm and ease

When you are feeling bored, tell yourself, this is a sense of calm and ease.

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.

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

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