Flexible Mindset

Mindset has been on my mind a lot lately.  Mindset is more powerful and important that most people imagine.

Mindset determines your direction.  It determines the amount of effort one puts into life.  It also determines success. 

Mindset is a cross between attitude and belief.

So...How does one control Mindset?

I believe it all begins with attitude.  We have to start with a positive attitude.

Next, you have to become aware of your belief system.  If your belief system is not going in the direction of the mindset that you are looking for...it needs to change for anything else to change.

Meanwhile, we need to be careful not to lock ourselves into a mindset.  In education, we call it a fixed mindset.  In life, it is a static mindset- not allowing ourselves to deviate from a straight line.  Static mindsets keep up tied so closely to routines that we lose life, worrying about being on track of our routines.  Many call this OCD...it is obsessive!

The opposite of a static mindset is a flexible mindset.  We roll with the changes.  We take things in stride.  We can walk away, say no to things, and meanwhile...we take care of ourselves in the process.

Is this where I am?

Not yet.

But I am on the road...

Be Mindful.

Peace.

Mark Levine

#Mindfulliteracy
@LevineWrites