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

Compare to others

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

When you don’t get something you hoped for, tell yourself, “You deserve something better.”

When you don't get something you hoped for, tell yourself you deserve something better.

There will always be people ahead of you and people behind you. Try to anchor yourself in who you are and who you aspire to be.