“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less-than-perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful.” — Mark Victor Hansen.

At the core, everyone is trying to grow and improve in the four areas of wellness: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Each of these components affects the others; that is why they share the potential to be interrelated. Every day as we progress and improve our core strengths, we become faster, better, and more intelligent, Do Better, Be Better. We get TOUGHER.

What do you think of your present situation? Do you live your day with joy? Do you enjoy your work? Are you elated every second of every day? Are you anticipating the next chapter? Are you living your most fulfilling life?

If the answer to any of the above questions is no, maybe, or not sure, it means you’re not living life to the maximum; this should not be the case since your experience in life is yours to make. Why accept anything lower than what you could achieve? You deserve nothing less than the very best.

There are many diverse definitions available of what “tough” means. Far too often, it is given a negative connotation. Toughness is “strong and durable; not easily broken or cut; capable of great endurance; sturdy.” Think about that—capable of great endurance. It is durable and robust. Aren’t those the qualities you’re looking to acquire as you grow into the man or woman you’d like to be?

In our minds, we want to be determined, focused, and confident in how we conduct our daily lives.

“Life isn’t always easy; however, you can’t quit. Never. Although I might not have been the greatest but I will always do my best. That’s how you prove your toughness.” – Jay Bilas

Table of Contents

Principles That Will Transform Your Life

Work so Hard that You Have to Rest

The world’s most successful individuals speak about the importance of meditation and getting a good night’s rest. All of us need to get some rest. The time to rest and resets should be scheduled when we’ve taken on a challenge and committed every bit of our energy to achieve our daily objectives. Do your best in any task before you. Also, give your all to your husbands, parents, children, and spouses.

Maximize the output of your relationships and opportunities.

Finish What You’ve Started

One of the most frequent reasons why individuals don’t feel fulfilled both in their professional and personal lives is a simple one: they start working on something only not to finish it. Take a look at it—what’s the significance of doing that? The primary characteristic of every successful person is the ability to get their work done after they’ve begun. They can either complete a task, achieve a goal, or change course to the wiser, more effective option.

Stay focused and determined on the job at hand.

Multi-tasking, although attractive, doesn’t work. Are you skeptical? Here’s the official statement straight from Cleveland Clinic:

The research shows that neuroscience is indisputable. The brain is designed to be a mono-taskers. A study has found that only 2.5 percent of us are capable of multi-tasking effectively. The majority of us attempt to perform two tasks simultaneously and effectively; it’s an illusion.

Your body is growing and becoming tougher when you put every ounce of focus on the task at hand at this moment.

Encourage Yourself and Encourage Others Who Work With You

Encourage the people around you to celebrate the winners, celebrate their wins, and thank them for their accomplishments. What’s more? You can do the same for yourself! Positive thoughts can enable us to overcome obstacles and difficult tasks, bringing us victory and triumph. If you’re genuinely positive and self-motivated, You are an individual who keeps going forward. Everyone would like to be around this person.

If you put your bets to the test, you’ll fail sometimes. Failure is part of the game, and accepting this fact is a key element of being tough. The toughest people have failed, but tough people aren’t failures. Only failures occur when you are one of them who give up or surrender.” Jay Bilas

Be Alert to Change in Your Life — and Change all Around You

John F. Kennedy once stated, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Change is always at our doorstep and seeking us out, whether we hide, run or accept it. Be alert. Be on the lookout for new opportunities. Keep an eye on ways you can take advantage of your achievements, as well as ways to gain knowledge from your mistakes.

Take Responsibility—Own Your Words and Actions.

Do you want to know the surest method not to fail? You can blame other people for your actions and words. Refuse to acknowledge responsibility. Refuse to take responsibility and hand the blame to another; this is the sign of someone who is not one that anyone would like to collaborate with. If you’re looking to work for yourself or have a business, you should correct this before beginning any business.

It all starts with the person you are. You’ll make massive progress in your life, persevere when others fail, and keep growing when you take accountability in good times and bad. Forge ahead with a win-win attitude. The winners are tough and are always accountable for their actions and do.

Have One Fixed Objective– Do Better, Be Better Every Day

If you’re having trouble determining the reason for your passion, purpose or mission, definition of success, or goals, I’d like to remind you to begin with this one simple idea to improve each day. There’s an opportunity to do this. You can read a chapter from an ebook to gain the latest skill. For 10 minutes, jump rope to boost your cardio fitness. Do 10 minutes of mindful meditation to be clear about the most important things in your life.

Conclusion

Write a brief journal about your thoughts about what you are feeling, your motivations, and what makes you feel inspired. Each of these tasks takes just a bit of time. They can all be done with minimal expenditure. All of them start to form the cumulative effect of helping you grow, DO BETTER, and BECOME BETTER every day. The quality of being tough is prized in the most joyful and prosperous people. You’re more resilient than you believe.