Thought Editing: The Mindset You Adopt Can Affect Your Success

 

Do you know that having a growth mindset can do wonders for your personal and professional development? Unlike a fixed mindset that believes in inherent abilities, a growth mindset encourages you to keep pushing your limits, embrace challenges, and constantly grow as an individual. So, why not adopt a growth mindset and unlock your full potential?

Our mindset is the lens through which we view ourselves and the world. It establishes our attitudes, beliefs, and habits of thinking, acting, and feeling. Since our mindsets are our"default way of being," we may not be aware of how they limit our potential for reaching goals and feeling fulfilled. The good news is that, according to Carol Dweck, our mindset is not a fixed state but rather a set of beliefs that can be changed

It's natural to fear mistakes and failure, but you have a choice about how to view them. Adopting a new mindset is like entering a new world. In one world, a fixed mindset, success is about proving your innate talent or intelligence and validating yourself. Having a fixed mindset makes one more concerned about how one will be judged, while having a growth mindset makes one more concerned about self-improvement.

In a fixed mindset, failure is seen as a sign of a lack of intelligence or talent, whereas in a growth mindset, it is viewed as an opportunity to improve and fulfill one's potential. In a fixed mindset, effort is considered negative, implying that one is not naturally gifted. However, in a growth mindset, effort is seen as the key to developing intelligence, talent, and changeable abilities that can be developed through learning. 

The  mindset or attitude that a person adopts can significantly influence their life and determine the level of success they achieve. It's important not to be too hard on yourself and remember that change is a process, not an instant event. Changing your mindset requires two things: firstly, acknowledging the need for change, and secondly, being able to observe yourself and notice when you focus on negative things.

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References

Andreatta, B. (2019). Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Learn and Master Any Skill (Illustrated ed.). 7th Mind Publishing.

Dweck, C. S. (2016). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Ballantine Books.

Menendez D. S., & Williams P. (2015). Becoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons from the Institute of Life Coach Training