Over the past week, several occurrences have inspired me to write today’s post.
The first is a series of conversations with one of my online coaching clients. The second is a random comment my 9-year-old son made at breakfast. They both return to the power of mindset to shape our reality and outcomes in life.
Here’s a quick mindset primer that will help you put the conversation into perspective…
The Power of Mindset is by far the most important aspect of our health, well-being, happiness, performance, and success in life. I define it as “The filter through which you see the world”.
The Power of Mindset
We all have a filter that reflects our reality and perception of the events occurring around us. This filter has been created through our thoughts, beliefs, perceptions, actions, and the outcomes we’ve created and experienced throughout our lives.
Typically people aren’t aware of how all these components fit together until it’s pointed out. Usually, people are frustrated by the negative results they are seeing in their life and have sought help from a coach, counselor, therapist, or some other professional in a particular area that the person feels can help them reach a specific goal (such as a personal trainer to help them lose weight).
Circle of Success™ or Circle of Distress™
I created a model I call the Circle of Success™ or Circle of Distress™ to help people understand the interrelationship between their thoughts, perceptions, actions, beliefs, attitudes, habits, and the outcomes that they create in all areas of their lives.
The great news is that mindset is malleable. It can be changed to suit our needs and to produce the results we want in life. Unfortunately, most people fail to see the connection between their mindset and their success.
Successfully transforming our mindset starts with awareness of our thoughts and choosing to express those thoughts through the small actions we take every moment of every day.
As mentioned at the beginning of this post, I’m even more tuned into the power of mindset than normal.
Let me know if you could benefit from some help to Ignite Your Potential™! Book your free coaching session today and start transforming your mindset for lasting success.
One of my online coaching clients is going through a very rough time in her life
This has dramatically impacted her “filter” and she’s seeing the world through a lens of defeat and negativity.
During every call with her, I’m reminded of the power of the words we use, and how it’s important to call ourselves on the self-defeating, negative statements that come out of our mouths. It’s also helpful to have others around us to help with that awareness when we are struggling to see it.
This brings me to the comment my son made at breakfast the other day.
During a conversation with my daughter about the various types of jobs that people choose, she asked me what I wanted to do for work when I was her age. I said that I had many different ideas about what I wanted to do, such as astronaut, firefighter, and doctor.
It was when I mentioned “doctor”, that my son said, “I’m not good at that”.
My daughter and I both stared at him for a minute and finally, I asked…” Why do you think that?”. He then said, “I just don’t think I’d be a very good doctor because I don’t know how to fix people.”
It was at this point that we continued the conversation that doctors spend many years in school after their regular schooling to learn how to do these things.
He hadn’t really thought about the details of how to become a doctor but had somehow got the notion in his head that because he didn’t know, he wouldn’t be good at it.
After talking about it, he laughed and said, “Yeah, I guess it’s like math. In kindergarten, I didn’t know math, but now in grade 5, I’m awesome at math!” 🙂
Being 9 years old, it’s not too surprising that he didn’t have the technical knowledge or skills to be a doctor, but it was a great reminder of how certain thoughts can become strongly ingrained beliefs over time when continually reinforced through the Circle of Success/Distress™.
Self-limiting Beliefs and How to Turn Them Around
These self-limiting beliefs will be less “sticky” if we can catch them early and turn them around to cultivate a Circle of Success™. I’m just happy I was there to catch this one with my son and help with the start of the transformation process. My wife and I strive to be very diligent about this with both of our kids, particularly as they transition into adolescence.
Until we are aware of the control we have over our mindset and are willing to take action, we will not be able to stack up small daily “wins” that create positive, forward progress in our mindset, actions, and outcomes in life.
What areas of life are you struggling to make positive, forward progress?
Have you looked at the words you are using? Are they positive or self-limiting? What about the beliefs you have about that area of your life? What daily actions and habits are you cultivating to create that change?
The answers to these questions are extremely important to your health, happiness, and success across all areas of your life.
If you’re ready to break free from self-limiting beliefs and create your own Circle of Success™, I invite you to take advantage of a free coaching session! Let’s work together to Ignite Your Potential™.
Comments
Such a great and important post – being intentional about shifting your mindset can be so powerful 🙂
Yes, indeed! Thanks for commenting!
I believe that mindset is one of the key factors for success or failure in life. I appreciate your thoughts about it.
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I love this so much! Our perception is our reality, so the more we can control our mindset, the more we can control our reactions to the world around us.
Great insight Beth. Thanks for commenting!
Your insights on the power of mindset and its impact on shaping our reality are truly inspiring! I love how you encourage awareness and proactive action to create positive changes in life—thanks for sharing such a motivational piece!
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This is SO TRUE! I struggled with taking control of my health until I finally got myself to believe that I could do it. After that, it was work, but it was also successful!
Glad to hear that Claudia. Thanks for reading!
Man, if this isn’t a truth bomb, I don’t know what is. I was stuck at 275 pounds for years until I finally got myself to believe that I could make a change and succeed at it. Before that, I was just spinning my wheels. Now, I’m down to 175, and I have actual muscles. Still can’t believe that last part. LOL.
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Words are so powerful. It truly is amazing how much a word choice can matter
Exactly Joy. Thanks for reading!
The idea that our mindset acts as a filter through which we see the world is so powerful. It’s amazing how much our thoughts and beliefs can shape our reality, and reading this reminded me to be more mindful of how I perceive things.
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Your explanation of our mindset’s power and impact on reality really resonated with me. It’s amazing how much we can change our lives just by shifting our perspective and taking intentional actions.
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Love this a positive mindset can help anything. Now, when someone may not be kind/rude etc I just switch into the mindset of positivity and if definitely helps. Your article is really interesting and your explanation of how this works is spot on xx
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Positivity is truly key. You nailed it with this post! I’m a strong believer in starting each day with a positive mindset. People often underestimate the power of our minds in shaping our lives. I really love this post!
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I love this so much, yes, absolutely positivity is key! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve negatively talked myself out of anything. I’m definitely going to take these tips to heart and use them daily, thanks!
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Mindset is truly powerful. It can shape our reality.
It sure can Carol. Thanks for reading!
This article beautifully highlights how our mindset serves as a filter for how we experience the world, emphasizing the power of awareness and action in shaping our reality. Well done!
Thank you for reading James, and for the feedback!
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So many people end up staying in the same position for years complaining about the same issues without taking any action. What I love about this is how actionable your suggestions are.
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I love how it emphasizes the power of mindset and how being aware of our thoughts can truly shape our reality. The concept of breaking free from self-limiting beliefs by taking intentional daily actions is something I’m definitely going to apply in my own life. Thank you for such an inspiring and practical piece!
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