Build a better mindset: Introduction

The goal

The goal of this blog series is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to start building a better mindset.

What is a mindset?

Your mindset (or character) is like a lens through which you perceive life. It’s your way of thinking.

It is the unconscious assumptions and expectations you have about yourself, your life, the situations around you and the world. Your core beliefs.

Your core beliefs influence how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation.

“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”

~ Buddha

Learned beliefs

The core beliefs that make up your mindset are not innate. You are not born with them.

You learn these during the course of your life. They are formed by the experiences that you have in life.

Because your core beliefs are learned, they can also be unlearned. You simply have to train yourself to think, feel and act differently.

A new habit

That means you have to learn a new habit. Learning a habit is not easy, as it takes time and requires discipline.

To develop a habit, you need to consciously adjust your behavior for an extended period of time, until the new behavior has become automatic and you no longer have to think about it.

Before you start

Due to the time and discipline required, developing a habit is only possible when you are motivated enough.

Not only at the start, but until the new behavior has become automatic.

This means that it is important to prepare yourself well. This way, you maximize your chances of success.

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”

~ Benjamin Franklin, the Founding Father who drafted the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution

This blog topic therefore aims to provide you with the knowledge and tools to prepare yourself well.

Posts

The “Build a Better Mindset” blog topic contains the following posts:

Tips

There are also a number of tips to consider when starting to build a better mindset. These are as follows: