WHat MAtters MOst is MiNd OvEr MatteR

“What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.”      

-Thaddeus Golas

         In life, everyone experiences both good and bad times. As a result, we often find ourselves in unfortunate situations. We have basically two options when unlucky events occur, the first is to get discouraged and give up and the second is to suck it up and face the challenge at hand. They say that about 10% of life is made up of what happens to you, and the other 90% of life is determined by how you react. Complaining and getting down about the way your life is going at the moment will be of no help to you. The most successful people in life are not people who live lives without struggles, challenges, slumps, and hardships. Despite popular belief, they actually have more of the above, not fewer. This is true because they exert more effort and do more work, so consequently they have way more exposure to problems. They have learned how to deal with the tasks or trials in front of them, regardless of the level of difficulty. It is all about your mindset and how you approach them mentally. Mental stamina is even more important than physical stamina in so many cases. Those who make it in life and are considered heroes or survivors know this and that is what separates them from the rest of humanity. The real secret to success is to let nothing ever stand in your way or stop you from getting to where you want to be. Let nothing affect your performance or ruin your day. When you have a negative experience or make a mistake, let it propel you forward instead of holding you back. This may sound easy, but it is actually extremely difficult because it goes against human nature. Normally, we become sad, worried, depressed, and preoccupied with believing that we are incapable. Try to focus only on what really matters some time and see for yourself. It will change your life for sure.