Amy Morin's book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do is an excellent book for individuals who are in the final stages of grieving a loss. It could be a loved one, the loss of a job, or a goal unachieved. Erin's article in Psychology Today provides a brief summary of the 13 Things. It was originally published as a Forbes Magazine article.
Amy Morin lost her mother suddenly at age 23 and her husband shortly afterwords. When she remarried years later, her father was diagnosed with a terminal disease. Amy wrote this book to help people avoid behaviors that are self destructive even when their life circumstances are difficult.
I'll focus on a couple of the behaviors. Strong people don't fear failure. People fail at things when they are pushing the limits of their abilities. Strong people also know that improvement takes time and perseverance. I am attempting to learn a foreign language, how to play piano, and dance the salsa. It is not easy but I am seeing improvement over time and I am beginning to enjoy continually working at the edge of my capabilities.
Introduction to 13 things - 2 minutes
The secret of being mentally strong - Ted talk - 15 minutes.
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