Mindset and the Power It Has On Your Life

Have you ever had something to do and you just did it, almost in automatic mode? What about something you had to do and you KNEW you couldn’t do it? Well, you were right in both instances.

Henry Ford said “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”

The reason you were right in both instances is because you KNEW the result before you even started. You KNEW you could get it done, and the only thing you were thinking was “what can I get done after this?” In the other instance, the only thought you had is “is there something else I could be doing?” In both instances you were right, because in the first you just did it, and the other you didn’t even try.

I have a client in the gaming world who is convinced he cannot play a certain type of build in an online game. I keep telling him just try it and don’t be so hard on yourself because it is a new type of build you are running. It’s ok if you don’t get it the first few times. But he insists he cannot do it. And he starts beating himself up then leaves the game.

But he keeps coming back every night, a little salty, but he does like hanging out with his friends, so he keeps coming back. I told him a couple of times I want what he does: to be a better tier tomorrow and top tier next week! But the nature of this game will not let him do that, or anyone else for that matter.

This is a good example of a mindset of “I can’t do it, but I will keep trying to prove that I can’t”.

This is really prevalent in today’s society. The “I am tired of people telling me I can, so I will keep trying and prove everyone wrong!” WHAT!?!? How is this helping you achieve anything!! I guarantee this thought process is prevalent in all of his thinking when it comes to doing things in his life, whether small or big, it is there. AND IT IS A LIMITING FACTOR IN ALL OF OUR LIVES!

This mindset is stopping you from attaining your best life, and it is all on you. It’s your time to shine, It’s your time to take control of your life and start living your new life!

Life is short, why limit it with your own thoughts?

Michael Barnes is a life coach and speaker on the key to unlocking the 5 aspects of a life worth living. Book a free chat here and see how he can help you start a life worth living.

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