Mental Minimalism: Overcoming Obstacles with Resilience

The first step is to clearly identify the obstacle you are facing. This is a critical step in applying mental minimalism. This routine focuses on **Cognitive Reappraisal** - changing your perspective on the obstacle.

“It might sound obvious but you gotta identify the obstacle”

Commit to overcoming the obstacle without conditions. Remove the 'as long as...' clauses. This leverages **Commitment Devices** - making a clear decision to improve follow-through.

“Truly be all in to do whatever it takes to overcome the obstacle without conditions”

Embrace resilience by reaching out for help and building a network of positive relationships. Crowdsource solutions. This step emphasizes the power of **Social Support** - leveraging your network for advice and encouragement.

“Resilience is the key because it's two things you have the ability to reach out for help early and often when you're stuck and you have a big network of positive relationships”

Act on the recommendations you receive without judging them beforehand. Embrace a beginner's mind. This relates to **Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)** - accepting thoughts and feelings without judgment while committing to action.

“The moment you get all these ideas back from those you've asked for their one best tips your mind jumps in especially when it's not being minimal in its thinking and it starts to judge everything”

Honestly assess your progress and be open to further ideas and help. This aligns with **Self-Monitoring** - tracking your progress and identifying areas for improvement.

“Ownership this number five piece is key to be honest there”

Re-evaluate the obstacle in light of new information and seek out the next obstacle to overcome. This embodies **Continuous Improvement** - always learning and growing.

“Are you past it has it moved does it even exist anymore”