Mental strength means many things to many people.  It could be staying calm with the kids for a mother who is now embracing the task of homeschooling their children, keeping your business thriving in the economic crisis that the virus has caused the small business owner or pushing through to the end of a shift for the healthcare workers that are on the front lines.

Strength is the state of being strong, having mental power, force.  Having strength is empowering and exhibiting self-control.  Without resistance there is no need for strength so when we are using our mental strength then we are up against some resistance or obstacle.  Most people avoid resistance and obstacles and therefore give up their power and control. The virus has created many unforeseen obstacles.  Now more than ever we must pivot and grow our mental strength. 

Being mentally tough is not the same as strength.  Toughness is a burden to perform or accomplish something difficult....

Beliefs are a part of our life experience and they determine so much about our lives.  Did you know that within you is the power to do the things you never thought possible?  This power becomes available to you just as soon as you are able to change your beliefs.

Self image is a collection of beliefs. It is made up of ideas that were placed in our minds by other people before we had the ability to think for ourselves.  Therefore, these ideas that run our lives today were most likely placed there by other people.

As adults, we have the ability to choose who we take advice from and although we may not always get the best advice, at least we have a choice.  But when we were young, we didn’t have that choice.

If success is enjoyed by 4-5% of the population, what are the odds that our minds were programmed with ideas by people who knew how things really worked? Keep in mind that our parents and guardians gave their best but they couldn’t give us what they...