Reprogram your thoughts to cultivate self acceptance, build confidence, and Awaken the Greatness in you.
The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset – this is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
– Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology, Researcher, Author
You are well on your path to Awakening Greatness!
- If you are clear about who you are (see Start Your Journey), and
- If you envisioned your greatest self and what great deeds you can accomplish (see Vision), then
- The next step is understanding the power of your Mindset.
What is your Mindset?
- Your thoughts
- What you believe or think about yourself and the world
- How you view or see both yourself and the world
Synonyms include attitude, paradigm, world view, way of thinking, and outlook.
Where does your mindset come from?
- The messages you regularly received about you, your abilities, and your worth.
- Your responses to events, positive or negative, including major successes, physical or emotional abuse, sexual violence or harassment, a nurturing parent or parents, etc. Strong responses tend to stick. If you had a strong response to a negative experience, you often get stuck directly or indirectly in those experiences.
The result of your mindset is:
- If have a negative mindset, your beliefs and choices will often result in unsatisfying outcomes – despite the gifts and talents you possess. For example, if you believe are “stupid,” then you will likely give up quickly if you do not understand a concept right away.
- If you have a positive mindset, your beliefs and choices will result in fulfilling and rewarding outcomes – despite the setbacks and “failures” you experience. If, for example, you believe that through effort and practice you learn, then even if you do not understand a concept right away, you will persevere until you understand.
On this page, you will learn about:
- Identifying your current mindset and how your mindset helps or hinders you.
- Reprogramming your mindset and using positive affirmations to shift your mindset and become in tune with your gifts, talents, true nature and abilities.
Ready? Reprogram your thoughts to cultivate self acceptance, build confidence, and Awaken the Greatness in you.
- Understanding Your Mindset: Write Your Thoughts
(c) Dave Williams, June 2023