Have you lost your Mind(set)?

How can we stay positive in the midst of uncertainty, pain, fear? If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we have no idea what’s coming next. While we might have thought we had control in many aspects of our lives, the truth is the only thing we can ever control is ourselves in each. present. moment.

Our mindset is literally our collection of thoughts. Our frame of mind. Having a growth mindset helps you weather the storm. It’s the belief that you can grow, change, improve. It doesn’t mean pretending everything is perfect or living in denial of the truth. It’s acknowledging your missteps and identifying them as areas for future potential.

If you are struggling to keep your mindset in mind, you are not alone. It’s easy to let our circumstances and our (self-curated) cultural environment set the tone of not-enough-ness. But that’s exactly the time to reevaluate your thoughts and reset your mental loop. Here’s a few things you can do TODAY:

-       First, find silence & breathe. The first time you do this might be a struggle. The first minute might always be a struggle. Do it anyway. Sitting quietly and just breathing can help improve just about anything and leave you feeling more centered and refreshed. I like to schedule breathing breaks into my day. Just put them into your phone like any other appointment.

-       Next, take inventory of your most frequent thoughts. Again, this takes some work, but knowledge is power. And knowing where your thoughts keep going will help you identify your own mental minefield. We all have different areas of sensitivity based on our open centers and how we’ve been conditioned take in others energy. If you want more information on this Human Design awareness tool, send me a DM or comment below.

-       Finally, set the intention to make the shift. If your current self-beliefs aren’t aligned with your goal feelings, this is where the mindset work really takes shape. Let’s say you want to feel positive, bright and light, but the negativity loop is loud. Every time you have a negative thought, follow it by saying to yourself or out loud “But from now on, I see everything through the lens of positive possibility”. Don’t beat yourself up for the first thought, instead focus on your energy on changing the second thought. Over time, you will come to believe this new thought, because it will now be true.

So, what does your current mindset say about you? What are your beneficial beliefs and thought patterns? Where do you need to make some tweaks?