4 Mindset Shifts You Need for a Successful Life

Mindset shifts are incredibly important in life, but many people don’t realize it. They are often done unconsciously due to what we are surrounded by but they can have negative impacts. In the society we live in today, with the ‘go-go-go’ mindset, we are unaware of the importance of self-reflection and it can hurt us and those around us. For this reason, it is important to be aware of our thought processes and shift our mindsets positively when necessary.

1. Never lose sight of what you believe

This is a big one. When things get hard, it’s easy to lose sight of our beliefs. For me, it’s important to always remember who I am and never give up. I have a really hard time helping others if I don’t take care of myself. When I lose sight of what I believe or who I am, it sometimes means I need to take some time to myself to refocus, eat healthier, talk to a friend, etc. My beliefs are the root of what I stand for; my morals and what keeps me going. How can I help others when I don’t know myself yet?

2. don’t be afraid to push yourself

In all honesty, I struggle with this mindset shift a lot. I tend to worry a lot about what other people think about me which often leads me to keep my mouth shut, even when I shouldn’t. One thing I’ve learned over time though is that the phrase “fake it till you make it” really does have some truth to it. I don’t want to be the type of person who cares what others think so sometimes I force myself to be that person who doesn’t care even when it feels uncomfortable. By pushing myself out of my comfort zone, I’ve realized that I usually start to feel better and genuinely do not care what others think as much. Of course, this doesn’t always work but we’ll never know if we don’t try.

3. Surround yourself with good people

I don’t know about you, but for me being around people I don’t connect with can be hard. It’s important to be around people that help me grow and I can feel confident around me. As cheesy as it sounds, we really do need to be the energy we want to attract. The same thing can work and vice versa, in a way. When I’m around people who are negative or I just don’t connect as well with, I become shy or pick up those negative habits as well. It’s important to be open and loving to everyone but to also have a concrete group of people who understand you as well.

4. be who you want to be

Similar to what I talked about in the 2nd of the mindset shifts, sometimes I feel like I am changing myself for others, even if it’s not who I want to be. When I do this, I often actually feel worse about myself. Over time I’ve started pushing myself out of my comfort zone more and noticed a pattern- the more ‘myself’ I became, the happier I was. Of course, this is my experience but I do truly believe that genuine energy is the best we can have.

Final reminder…

Following these steps will help you live a life you are happier with. But the most important mindset shift beyond all of the ones I explained is wanting to change. Without having a mindset in which you want to change and are prepared to do so, with the pros and cons, you will not succeed. It’s harsh, but I am not going to sugarcoat it as many do. Growth is a process, and not always an easy one but the difficult moments are what allow us to appreciate what we have.