THE COMPONENTS OF A STRONG PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
IN MORE DEPTH



THE COMPONENTS

He/she has these components:  (As in any healthy standard, this is an "80% and I'm doing good!"  Again, the brief test:  How Psychologically Powerful Are You?   
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___ OPTIMISTIC VIEWPOINT INSTALLED, yet able to switch to hard
      reasoning when needed (the latter is very important!!!!).
      See Intelligent Optimism.
___ Establish a Positives Portfolio 
     ___ GRATITUDE, express appreciation of self and of others, satisfied with life
___ KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT LIFE
      ___ A written Philosophy Of Life, as a strong foundation.
      ___ Realistic expectations of life, relationships, personal psychology
            ___ Not resist life as it is, strong acceptance
      ___ Knowledge of how to manage life
___ REALISTIC VIEW OF SELF - High self-esteem within that view 
___ CERTAINTY, strong sense of
     ___ Knowing "who I am".  Declaration of who I am.
___ SENSE OF PERSONAL CONTROL
      ___ Limits self primarily to what is CONTROLLABLE, with very little effort
            on the uncontrollable
      ___ Confidence in ability to make oneself happy in any future circumstance,
             minimal worry - Read Fearlessness.
___ FULL SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
      ___ Free of the right/wrong and blame syndromes
            ___ No criticism for self or others
     ___ No victimness or waiting to be rescued
           ___ Zero complaints/gossiping, only bring things up for a constructive
                 purpose
     ___ No need for approval, though it is preferred (of course)
     ___ Work on a "what works" basis, without the right/wrong conversation
___ POWERFUL LANGUAGING 
     ___ Positive, clear statements with regard to life, self, others 
     ___ Authentic, genuine
___ MAINTAINS PERSONAL STRENGTH/CAPABILITY AND    
        RESOURCEFULNESS
     ___ Strong physical care (so:
            ___ able to handle stress,
            ___ no unstable energy or anxiety producing practices,
            ___ rest,
            ___ exercise)
     ___ Cultivate being calm and centered in one's self
___ EFFECTIVE REJUVENATION TIME vs. just distraction or escape
___ STRONG EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS