It could be hard to deal with a mental illness that affects almost every aspect of your daily life. It poses several stumbling blocks in your path. Even the simplest of tasks could seem like an insurmountable hurdle. Self-care and self-sustenance become an ordeal. However, if we adopt a mindset that intends to meet the problems face-on, then it could do wonders.
But how do you develop such a mindset when you cannot trust what your brain is telling you? Like other things in life, it requires a certain level of skill. One needs to completely restructure the way one thinks. Baby steps are the most helpful. The idea is to create a small set of achievable tasks and follow this routine religiously. It is an excruciatingly slow process, but patience will reap its fruit. The most important thing to keep in mind is to radically accept the challenges in life. The tougher the challenge, the sweeter the victory.
One should never derelict one’s duty. This serves as a motivation to keep going. As you start incorporating this mindset, it becomes self-sustaining. This positive feedback makes it a runaway process. This is the essence of a winning mindset. To focus on one step at a time, be confident of your ability and persevere. It is a fight and a crucial fight one must win. It is vital to inculcate the ability to start from a basic understanding and build your way up to the nitty gritty of the concept. In the process you create something beautiful, and this beauty only adds with time. In retrospect, when I look back, I find that I’m in a much better position than the previous day, and the cycle continues. This, in turn gives a boost to the confidence.
So, to sum up, when facing any challenge, simply break it down and take it step by step. Eventually, you will get there. 🙂
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