Mentally Strong
Why You Should be Kinder to Yourself
Self-compassion, or the practice of being kind to yourself in times of failure, pain or when you note something you don’t like about yourself instead of being self-critical, is key to practice. When we show self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness as we would to others recognizing that all humans suffer and we are…
Read MoreHow to Address Your Self-Doubt
High performers don’t hope their thinking will work for them; they make their thinking work for them. They are intentional and purposeful with their daily self-talk. They condition their minds each and every day which helps overcome self-doubt. Intentional thinking does. This Week’s Power Phrase: “I level up my thoughts to level up my life.”…
Read MoreHow to Be Happy
In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares with us the research behind happiness. Did you know that research in the field of positive psychology shows that up to 40% of our happiness can be changed by engaging in daily, intentional activities that impact how we act and think? Also, when we “try” to be happier this…
Read MoreHow to Respond Not React
When we decide to respond not react, we are less likely to have our buttons pressed. We take control over our self, creating choice. We are able to lead intentionally, and lead the hardest person to lead – ourselves. In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff shares the PCR Strategy from her new book, Beyond Grit for…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Doubt Yourself
High performers don’t hope their thinking will work for them; they make their thinking work for them. They are intentional and purposeful with their daily self-talk. They condition their minds each and every day which helps overcome self-doubt. Intentional thinking does. This Week’s Power Phrase: “I level up my thoughts to level up my life.”…
Read MoreYour Inner Critic
Think about a time that you were in flow. What did your flow zone feel like? What led to that feeling? What were you doing? Why do these particular activities lead to flow for you? Your inner critic is your disempowering inner voice. We all have an inner critic inside of us. We want to…
Read MoreHow to Get in Flow More Often
Think about a time that you were in flow. What did your flow zone feel like? What led to that feeling? What were you doing? Why do these particular activities lead to flow for you? Finding your flow zone starts with your mind and channeling your focus to the present moment. Your mind is a…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Your Overthinking
Becoming happier and being your best self means learning how to disengage from overthinking. Every day, in all parts of our life, we can experience minor setbacks and hassles. Learning to stop overthinking about them will help you reach your highest level of performance and think like the world’s best. This Week’s Power Phrase: “I notice…
Read MoreChoose Your Friends Wisely
In this episode, Cindra talks about how you can’t be exceptional on your own. You need support and a crew of like-minded superstars who believe in your vision and push you to be the very best version of yourself. In this episode, we talk about how the world’s best know that their friends can either…
Read MoreThe Power of Optimism
In this episode, Cindra talks about the power and benefits of optimism. She also describes a strategy to help us choose optimism called the Three OPP Strategy. The Three OPP Strategy helps you look at the glass as half-full, not half-empty, and continue to see the opportunities in the difficulties, setbacks, and adversity. This Week’s Power…
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