summary ofThe High 5 HabitBook by Mel Robbins

first KEY POINT

Embrace hope, optimism, and faith

For over a year now, the world has been grappling with a pandemic that has affected everyone emotionally, socially, economically, and mentally. How do we cultivate the resilience we need to build back better? It is by learning to fill ourselves with a positive mental attitude and building confidence in our capacity to do what may seem daunting or impossible.

You become undefeatable by learning how to lift yourself up when life knocks you down.You can take control of your life and create what you want with it. The High 5 Habit is for real people trying to make real changes in their lives. You can learn to believe in yourself again. Note that word: “again.” You were not born doubting yourself, second-guessing yourself, or feeling beaten down. Celebration, love, confidence, and optimism are wired in your DNA. You have not lost that; you have just been blocked from it. And you can tap back into it with the right amount of encouragement and support. Are you ready to high five yourself?You’ll find stories of people making the same changes you are trying to make. We are more alike than we are different, and learning about those who face similar challenges empowers us to do the same.Everybody struggles with feeling energized, focused, and confident; we’re struggling with all the uncertainty. If there was ever a time to learn how to take control, put ourselves first, and cheer ourselves forward, it’s right now. We all need to learn how to make a major pivot, to feel more encouraged instead of waiting for the world to go back to normal. We can’t wait for the world to decide what will happen; we must determine what happens in our own lives.You will learn to look in the mirror and see someone you love, to believe in yourself, and to have a positive outlook on life. The tools in this summary will help you transform your relationship with yourself to relate well with others.