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Do you ever feel frustrated and demotivated when things just keep going wrong, no matter how hard you try to fix them?

There's a way to channel these hard times towards growth.

Let me share a story from my time in the defense industry that taught me a valuable lesson about staying positive in the face of failure.

Find a mentor.
It’s the fastest way to grow.
They don’t have to be all-knowing.
Just find someone who does better than you, at what you want to improve.

Workout regularly to develop both physical and mental resilience, which will help you in all other aspect of your life.

But make sure to set time for recovery, where all the growth actually happens.

Guilt is universal.
We all feel it.
But we don’t have to drown in it.
Turn it from a source of suffering, to source of growth, with these tips.

Having a bad day?
You can choose to stop.
Stop everything, reset your mind, and make it a great day.
I did it, so can you.

When we are happy we smile.
But the opposite might also be true.
When we physically smile, our emotions can be improved.
Smile when things get hard.

Journaling is an old practice, of writing you thoughts and experiences in order to facilitate self development.
AI can power a totally new way to journal, making it a much more interactive and dynamic experience.

If it wasn’t written down, it didn’t happen

Random walk makes slow progress.
Ass some bias, some direction, to your life.

Don’t fall for the “all or nothing trap”.
Make sure to make some daily progress towards your goal, however small.

Take a first, tiny step.
Any step, however small, in the right general direction.
From there, you will build momentum and eventually start making real progress.

Pain and suffering are not the same. Accept the pain, reduce the suffering. When suffering, ask yourself “why is this so unbearable?” - you might be surprised by the answer. Do “pain meditations” - practice accepting the pain in controlled painful situations

You have to assemble your life yourself—action by action.
But there are external obstacles.…
If you accept the obstacle and work with what you’re given, an alternative will present itself.

Your suffering is not special.
Your strength is not only your own.
Others before you suffered and recovered, from worst situations.
And their strength is in you.
Find it.

“To hell with circumstances, I create opportunities” - Bruce Lee’s version of the Stoic approach to viewing challenges as stepping stones. See how Bruce implemented this world-view and his life, and how it affected his legacy.

Plan, for the sake of the process.
Communicate throughout the process, with your peers, reporters, and superiors.
Avoid staying in danger zone too long - #burnoutisreal

Amor fati is a Latin phrase roughly translated to "love of fate" or "love of one's fate". It encourages one to see everything that happens, including suffering and loss, as good or, at the very least, necessary.

Trust your community of selves (past, present, and future) to build good habits and make long-term progress. Rather than, relying on one-offs to create an over-night change.