3-2-1: On the power of relationships, practicing mental toughness, and a little secret of life

“Mental toughness is often framed as the perseverance that gets you across the finish line:

• Find a way to make it happen


• Push through the pain


• Grind it out to the end

But most days, mental toughness isn’t about crossing the finish line. It’s about getting to the starting line:

• Show up when no one is watching


• Keep your eye on the ball


• Do a little bit every

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There’s a difference between feeling tired and feeling empty. One probably needs sleep. The other may need purpose.

Are you low on rest or low on meaning?

Jesuit priest Anthony de Mello reminds us to focus on the magic in front of us:

“Think of yourself in a concert hall listening to the strains of the sweetest music when you suddenly remember that you forgot to lock your car. You are anxious about the car, you cannot walk out of the hall and you cannot enjoy the music. There you have a perfect image ... See more

There’s a difference between feeling tired and feeling empty. One probably needs sleep. The other may need purpose.

Are you low on rest or low on meaning?