My MOST Successful Clients All Have This ONE Thing in Common…
They have a growth mindset.
“They believe that their abilities can be developed and are more likely to see effort as something that propels learning and to see setbacks as opportunities to build new skills.”
They…
Embrace Challenges: See challenges as growth opportunities.
Focus on Learning: Desire is to try their best and continuously learn and improve.
Learn from Feedback: Welcome constructive criticism.
Get Inspired by Others: Find motivation from others’ success.
Practice Positive Self Talk: Use self-compassion to work through setbacks.
You can see how this would be beneficial when trying to adopt healthier habits.
Versus someone with a fixed mindset.
“They believe that their intellectual abilities are fixed. They tend to approach learning with the goal of looking smart, and they often shy away from challenges because they believe that having to work hard at something or making mistakes means they don’t have high ability.“
They might sound something like…
“I’m just not good at this. What is wrong with me?”
“I’ve always struggled with this, and I probably always will.”
“Wow I suck at this.”
“I don’t even want to try because I’ll look dumb.”
“Nothing is working.”
If that sounds more like you, your mindset is probably what's holding you back from reaching your health and wellness goals. It's not that you're doing the wrong workout program or lack discipline because you can't seem to stick to your “no sugar” diet.
wtf do I do about it?!
Breathe.
Growth mindset is a learned skill.
Which means, you can still learn it. You’re here, reading this, which is a start.
Many of us weren’t TAUGHT to approach life in this way.
Failures were failures, not learning opportunities.
If something didn’t come easy right away, we were made to feel inadequate.
We weren’t celebrated for trying, we were celebrated for winning.
If you got anything less than a B you were scared to show your parents.
You were taught how to judge yourself.
AND it’s no wonder you don’t try new things because of it.
Trying something new whilst fearing failure? NO THANKS.
But as I said, this kind of thinking is a learned skill.
and it’s THE SKILL that leads to a total transformation for my clients - giving them the confidence and empowerment to make the changes they need to make to live the lives they want to live.
It’s not enough to give someone yet another 12 week workout program.
It’s not enough to hand someone a 6 week meal plan.
It’s not enough to prescribe, “eat less, move more.”
It’s not enough to tell someone to just, “add it to your calendar.”
It’s not freaking enough.
If we want sustainable, life-long change to happen, we have to start within the mind.
Journal prompts to help you develop a growth mindset:
Write about a recent challenge you faced. How did you approach it? How might you view it differently if you saw it as an opportunity for growth?
List some beliefs you have about your abilities or intelligence. Where do these beliefs come from, and how might they be limiting you?
Think back to a recent perceived failure or setback. What did you learn from the experience? How can you use this learning to approach similar situations in the future?
Write about a time when you put in a lot of effort but didn’t achieve the desired outcome. How did the effort contribute to your growth, even if the result wasn’t as expected?
Think of recent feedback you received. How did you react to it? How can you use this feedback constructively to improve?
What is a new skill or area of knowledge you want to develop? Write down steps you can take to work towards mastering it, and how this will help you grow.
Identify someone you admire for their growth mindset. What qualities or behaviors do they exhibit that you could incorporate into your own life?
