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Your mind is a potent tool – after all, it is the one dictating your objective words and actions. Matters of the heart may be separate, but the mind is what we will tackle.
We were made to believe that we were the masters of our fate and the captains of our souls. But for most people, it’s better not to think much about the possibilities and consequences of one’s actions.
This calls for you to delve deeper and question how you think about yourselves – how we draw inaccurate conclusions and limit yourself to what you can do.
How one’s thoughts, emotions, and actions are linked together
If you haven’t noticed it, your thoughts are a catalyst for many things. Among them are self-perpetuating cycles that directly influence how we feel and behave.
Your mindset shapes your point of view. And because of that, the most accessible escape from harmful things like anxiety is to think ahead and perceive our failures as the outcome. It leads to you acting upon that failure, reinforcing the belief of continuously failing.
When people assume that their lives will remain mediocre, the lack of effort prevents them from getting anywhere, even if they could.
Personal beliefs as reinforcement
Let’s draw a scenario: a person makes one minor mistake, and immediately, they view every other mishap as a complete failure, making them think they’re not good enough for a long time. And when success comes their way, they might say it’s only pure luck.
If you can relate to that, consider deconstructing that belief. It may not be that you lack the talent or skill to accomplish anything because your thoughts will always fail to stop you from giving your absolute best.
It’s easy to say that a positive outlook is a way. There also needs to be a place for understanding and empathy because relying solely on positive thoughts won’t solve anything if they remain. Action should be there, increasing your chances of more positive outcomes.
Confronting those conclusions
You must face the mirror and look at the labels you’ve placed upon yourself. What were the things that defined who you are? Perhaps you’ve called yourself not good enough or will be bad at doing certain things forever.
Despite being a difficult step to take, try to discard those voices in your head and do not let them restrict what you are capable of doing. Just because you thought it out doesn’t mean it will be. This situation has a silver lining: how badly you want to change your train of thought.
Face the devil and challenge it
Look for notable moments where your mindset lacked backing. It will eventually help you think that some intrusive thoughts aren’t always the case. Challenging the belief system that has shaped your character for a long time is never wrong.
Believing that you are not good enough should encourage you to do whatever it takes to make yourself worthy of the things you receive. And if you have consistently thought that you are a wimp or you are, for the lack of a better word, ‘dumb,’ it is acceptable to step out of your comfort zone.
Doing something you find unusual or uncomfortable at first to flip the false narrative will be worth it in the end. Train your mind to think you should give up those self-limiting beliefs. Teach your mind to equip itself with better thoughts that will let you reach your utmost potential.
Nurture a growth mindset
Think of yourself as a seed that has to go through stages of growth from being a sprout to a full-grown plant. If that’s too complicated, let’s look at it this way: It all comes down to mindset.
When a seed is cared for and nurtured in a good place for growth, it will turn out beautiful and healthy. It would help if you shifted your thinking in this way. If you choose to take care of your well-being and practice self-love, you become unstoppable, and you’ll be capable of many things.
A fixed mindset will get you nowhere. What is the point of trying if you won’t step out there? If you develop a growth mindset, you’ll be constantly ready and willing to tackle challenges.
The power of your thoughts to shape the world
Our minds have the most capacity to transform us into anything we set ourselves to. After all, society was built by the greatest minds who have translated their thoughts into actions.
There is a downside to having too much power in mind, though. You can choose to manipulate and make others bend to your will. Like in the tech fiction book by Benoit Blanchard, there are dangers to abusing power harnessed by a mindset out to conquer the world. Not everyone will allow such consequences to end up as tragedies, so it’s still essential to self-control how you translate your thoughts into actions.
Alex Writes 