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How to Win When You Reach a Breaking Point

Life is a mental game

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Gustavo Razzetti
Oct 15, 2018
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Life is a mental game.

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Most moments in life shape us, but some define us.

Occasionally, an instant has the magnitude to be life-changing — it can define who we are and, most importantly, what we become.

We all face a breaking point in life.

Even successful people have faced theirs. Actually, that’s why they became who they are — they didn’t let that moment break them. With courage and focus, they turned a defining moment on their favor.

A breaking point tests you — it’s your chance to realize your true potential. But, first, you have to turn things around. Breaking points make or break us — it depends on you to emerge triumphant.

The Dripping Faucet

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” — Lou Holtz

Most people crack up when their stress levels become unsustainable — they lose control of the situation.

A breaking point is a moment of stress in which we break down — it feels like you are never going to get up back again. We …

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