“It is what it is”
Most men struggle through life trying to appease as many people as possible. And, basically they end up harming themselves in the process. It leads to higher levels of stress and anxiety in social situations, and also creates higher levels of depression from fears of not being able to perform through challenges.
One of the greatest ways of starting to develop the “it is what it is” mentality is by understanding that there are no insurmountable challenges in life. Every challenge that comes our way has solutions, and even if it takes us time to work through those challenges we are learning and growing. Also, its important to begin to realize that failures do not mean we are not worthy. In fact some of the most successful people in life often failed several times before achieving the success we see them displaying. In fact most successful people all share some variation of the importance of failures when they are trying to teach others about becoming successful. When you start changing your view of what a failure really is, you begin to realize that failure just means you have learned a way that doesn’t work, so going forward you have one less thing to stand in your way to having your dream successful life. Failure can also be viewed as a further catalyst of drive to reach that dream life you want. So stop viewing failure as being the end, and start seeing it as just another step in growing into your dream life. Learn from it, let it go, and move on.
Another important part of developing your “it is what it is’ mentality is understanding none of us can control everything. There is no one that walks out the door, snaps their fingers, and the weather changes to their whim. So stop thinking you need to control everything. Learn to control what you can, and that is you. Someone disagrees with you, great, let them do it their way. You go about doing it yours. Maybe you know something that makes a process easier, but its easier because you already know and are familiar with the process you use. Their process might simply be easier for them, because they already know and are familiar with their process. It doesn’t mean someone has to be right or wrong. It simply means you both learned a process differently.
Finally, start exploring different forms of meditation and activities to develop your own “it is what it is” mentality. Meditation has many different forms and styles, and not every person responds the same to each of the forms and styles. But finding the ones that work for you, will help you expedite the process of learning about and developing your own mental health. Mental health is often over looked by most of the people in the world, and it shows. Mental health is an important aspect of any boundless lifestyle you choose to have. Also, find physical activities that you can enjoy and do on a regular basis. I am not saying go out tomorrow and start hitting a gym for 3 hours a day. Take time to find physical activities you enjoy and that you can do at regular intervals. If you are not the type that likes hardcore physical activity. Take a walk three times a week, just to the end of your street. Even short walks like this can work wonders if you aren’t physically active. Not only for your physical body, but also for your mental health. It is amazing how even a couple short walks a week, can help to clear the clutter in our heads. Stay boundless my friends.