Mindset: The Tool That Can Change Everything

Mindset has been a term used to describe thoughts, concepts, and attitudes in people as it pertains to positive or negative outcomes.

Deeper still, it often shows up as the physical manifestation of the ideas in your head, with the positive/negative label assigned when combined with body language.

Make no mistake: mindset is a powerful tool. When positive, it makes almost everything better, and makes “hard” appear worthwhile. When negative, it poisons everything about you, and everyone around you...

What is It?

Its Your Thoughts, and How You Think Them > Projecting Your (Current or Strongest) Feelings onto Previous History, Potential Actions, or Whatever Comes Next...

Mindset isn't easy to control, but it is Powerfully Influenced by You and What You Focus On...

Want to Improve It? Sure, We All Do, and the Best Way is Mindful Practice, using focused intent, perspective and a process to stick with overtime.

Focused Intent gives You a Thought (or thoughts) to Focus On for a Set Amount of Time. You can use reminders, visual aids, pictures or almost anything to keep a simple mantra or word "present" in your mind...

Perspective positions You someplace "Better" than Where You Think You Are:

• "I Can't Do This" > "Well, I Didn't Die Last Time, and although I struggled, I get to do it again. Let's Give it a shot!"

• "I missed x30 shots yesterday." > "Well I didn't miss all of them, I'm closer to 50% than I've ever been, and I'm certainly not the Worst. Today I'll be better."

Having a Process gives you Steps to Take to Establish a Stronger Mindset:

When "X" Happens, then You Do/Think "Y"...

• Start with Step 1 (Basic)

• Proceed to Step 2 (Reaction to Stress)

• Apply and Move to Step 3 (Overarching Theme) that Grounds You Back to "Now" and Step 1.

To be clear, there are plenty of Mechanisms to Influence How You Think, and Trained Professionals that can help in the Best of Ways. There are Apps, Journaling, Books and Websites that all Focus on Mindset: its Power and How to Apply Strategies that Strengthen it.

You can use any Tools You Want, provided You respect the Strength of the Concept: Your Thoughts Can Change Your Life!

Let's Get Better!