“Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside
will change along with it.” ~Steve Maraboli
There’s a secret that many of the world’s most successful and inspiring people know.
That secret is that whether you want to increase your income, meet your soul mate (or transform your current relationship) or hit any other goal in any area of your life…
Your mindset will either make or break your success.
Your internal belief system about who you are, what you’re capable of and what you think you deserve will either:
- Quantum leap you towards your goals at light speed, or
- Keep you stuck in the present, hoping and wishing for a different reality
Here’s something else…
Very few people are born with a “success mindset!”
Most people have to work to cultivate it.
But the good news is that it doesn’t have to be HARD work to get there.
Here are 5 quick fixes you can make starting today that will help you cultivate a success mindset that will help propel you forward instead of keeping you stuck:
Mindset Shift #1: Be willing to learn something new
Always be learning. Put yourself in some kind of structured learning program, like a personal coaching program, foreign language classes or even sign up for a series of dance classes.
When your course run out, find something else that looks interesting to you and put yourself into it.
Being committed to learning and trying new things on an ongoing basis will keep your brain stimulating and forward thinking – plus it’s great for increasing your level of self-confidence!
Mindset Shift #2: Surround yourself with people that believe that anything is possible
Just like the saying “You are what you eat,” you are also who you spend most of your time with.
Spending time with positive-minded people who believe that life is what you make of it will help to remind you that the only limits in life are the ones you set for yourself.
This is an important mindset to have if you want to stretch yourself to reach a new and exciting goals that are outside of your current comfort zone.
Mindset Shift #3: Consider turning off the TV
It can feel great to turn on the TV and sit back, relax and unwind after a long day…
But it’s SO easy to get sucked into watching it for hours without even realizing where the time has gone!
And what’s wrong with that, you may ask?
Well, research has shown that prolonged television watching actually slows your brain activity, even after you’ve turned the TV off!
To keep your brain happy, healthy and firing on all cylinders, try to limit your TV time to an hour (maybe two) a day if you can.
Mindset Shift #4: Be good to your body
Remember that saying “healthy body, healthy mind”…? Well it’s so true!
Drinking tons of water and eating healthy “live” foods (like salads and uncooked vegetables for example) have been shown to increase brain function, which of course will lead to greater creativity, flow and productivity.
So never skip breakfast, hydrate regularly, and aim to eat at least one fresh “live” meal each day to make sure you’re putting good fuel into your body.
Mindset Shift #5: Have a plan
What are you working towards? Have an end goal.
I set three large goals for myself each year, plus I also set mini goals that I work towards each month.
I also have my own “rewards system” – when I hit each of my goals, I reward myself with something I enjoy (a delectable drink from Starbucks, a delicious meal out, a massage or perhaps even a vacation for hitting a truly big milestone).
Set goals, work towards them and then remember to acknowledge and reward yourself once you reach them.
What tips or strategies do you use on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to keep yourself positive, focused and moving forward towards your goals? Leave a comment below to share your two cents! I’d love to hear from you.
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I recently read that 3 keys to happiness are 1. Face to face communication, 2. Belonging and 3. A sense of purpose. Your list of 5 mindset activators address these from different angles. I’ve always struggled with goals and plans until I realized my purpose, and then it fell in to place. Taking classes and reading, asking questions and being curious, are good ways to find belonging and to find yourself in the company of interesting people. Two for one!
YES, Catherine! Finding your sense of purpose is a HUGE leg up!