Pretend for a moment that your mind is a computer (and technically it is). Would you use your computer without first configuring various settings? Probably not. Your mindset is also a “setting” or a set of “settings,” which allow your mind to function exactly as you want it to and to deliver the results you seek.

A mindset, or mindsets, are the frameworks our psyches use to tackle problems or cope with life’s issues. Mindsets are the way we see the world and how we see ourselves interacting with the world itself.

Think of mindsets as tool kits. Mindsets are collections of attitudes, and collections of mental codes for understanding the world around us. In other words, they’re incredibly important.

Mindset can be described in many ways but is merely a way of thinking. Your mindset is your personal disposition that guides all the other habits of thought as well as your behaviors in life. Your mindset is created as a result of all your thoughts and beliefs, and these become so ingrained that they color how you view yourself, others, and life’s circumstances.

When you feel capable of achieving something, whether it be lofty or mundane, you are much more likely to be able to do so.

Some mindsets are geared toward solving problems and maximizing happiness and contentment; others cause problems even when things are going great, and when troubles come, they make the situation catastrophically worse.

Because your mindset is how you perceive and judge things in life, it changes how you make sense of the world and well as of yourself. Your mindset will determine how you view opportunities presented to you and how you approach and deal with challenges, both of which play a crucial role in your personal growth.

Your mindset is based upon your attitudes and beliefs, and all of these will influence your behavior. What you believe in and know to be true affects your attitude as well as your behavior. Therefore, identifying and understanding your beliefs as well as the origins of your views can help you better understand your mindset.

 

General Types of Mindset

Mindset is your disposition toward a way of thinking and acting. Our modern-day understanding of mindset is grounded in the work of Carol Dweck’s work on the psychology of success. Dweck categorized mindset as either fixed or growth oriented.

Fixed Mindset

If you have a fixed mindset, you believe your traits and qualities are what they are, and there is no room for growth or improvement over time. On the other hand, a growth mindset means you believe that your qualities and talents can be developed over time and through hard work.

Those with a fixed mindset believe that you get where you are through talent alone, while a growth mindset understands you can accomplish anything if you have the right learning opportunities and are willing to be dedicated to change. With one mindset, you simply catalog your own gifts, and with the other, you work on creating new ones.

Growth Mindset

Those with a growth mindset are more likely to be able to overcome obstacles, take advantage of new opportunities, be motivated to succeed in challenging situations, and achieve higher levels of success in life.

This attitude and stance toward life make you more likely to reach your full potential. The right mindset, focused on your ability to grow and change over time, creates better resilience, perseverance, and increased effort, which can help you reach your goals.

While these two types of mindsets are generally applicable to most, other mindsets do exist. All of the experiences, challenges, feelings, and biases you have traversed in your life make up the mindset you use and create when you think about yourself and the world around you.

So, whether your mindset tends to focus on the negative, dwell on the past, blame others, or play the victim, it is important and essential for you to learn how to change your mindset to improve yourself. Mindsets can lead you to become bogged down in emotions like greed, anger, entitlement, and fear, which can hinder how you handle obstacles and take advantage of opportunities.

Mindset Drives Behavior 

Because your mindset is built upon and influenced by your beliefs and attitudes, it has a significant impact on how you act and react each day. Your mindset influences your success, both professional and personal, in many important ways.

When you have a goal you want to achieve, you need determination, or drive, to reach that aim. Your mindset will influence your ability to envision your own success, engage in a sustained effort, and believe you can find solutions to problems you may encounter. Your mindset essentially controls your drive, which means the right mindset is needed to achieve your dreams.

Your mindset also guides the development of self-esteem. When you feel capable of achieving something, whether it be lofty or mundane, you are much more likely to be able to do so. Self- esteem comes from your internal thoughts about your own worth and evaluation of your abilities.

A growth mindset means you recognize you have more to learn, and you value the opportunity to do so. Healthy self-esteem is grounded in a mindset that believes you can achieve and appreciates the many ways you can work to achieve what you want in life.

Mindset is also what helps you overcome adversity in life, and no matter what you are trying to achieve, you are going to experience some amount of setback.

Your mindset tells you whether you are capable and worthy of overcoming defeat, gives you the strength to try again after failure, and helps you believe in your ability to solve problems.

Looking for a starting point? You can find ways to program your mind for success here!

By the way, there was something I wanted to share with you. This week on the Blissful Living podcast, we have a wonderful guest talking to us about healing and scalar energy. What is Scalar Energy? Scalar Energy is a new healing technology that will change the world and aides the destruction of infectious pathogens. Visit Tom’s website to learn more about it, or listen to his interview on the Blissful Living podcast, which airs beginning October 14. Give it a listen, and let me know what you think!

Wishing You Peace To Your Mind, Wellness To Your Body and Tranquility To Your Spirit.

Namaste,

Rochel Marie Lawson

The Queen of Feeling Fabulous

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