Mindset And The Vocabulary We Use Each Day
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Mindset, abundance, and the language we use with ourselves are all deeply connected. Here's a concise breakdown to help you reflect on it more clearly:
š Mindset: Fixed vs. Growth
Your mindset shapes how you interpret the world. Carol Dweck popularized two types:
- Fixed Mindset: Believes abilities and intelligence are static. Leads to avoidance of challenges and fear of failure.
- Growth Mindset: Sees abilities as developable. Encourages effort, resilience, and learning.
What you tell yourself becomes your internal reality.
š± Abundance vs. Scarcity Thinking
- Scarcity Mindset: Believes thereās never enoughātime, money, opportunities. Leads to comparison, hoarding, and fear.
- Abundance Mindset: Believes thereās more than enough. Opens the door to generosity, creativity, and collaboration.
Example:
Scarcity says, "If they succeed, I lose."
Abundance says, "Their success proves whatās possible for me, too."
š£ļø The Power of Self-Talk and Vocabulary
The words you speakāespecially to yourselfācan build you up or break you down.
Disempowering phrases:
- āI canātā¦ā
- āIām not good atā¦ā
- āI always mess this up.ā
Empowering alternatives:
- āIām learning how toā¦ā
- āThis is challenging, but Iām growing.ā
- āMistakes help me improve.ā
Tip: Catch your language in the moment. Reframe on the spot. You donāt have to fake positivity, just aim for honesty with hope.
š§ Why This Matters
Your subconscious mind doesnāt filter sarcasm or self-criticismāit takes your words as truth. If you constantly tell yourself youāre not capable, your actions will align with that belief.
Instead, try:
- Daily affirmations grounded in truthful optimism.
- Gratitude journaling to train your brain toward abundance.
- Intentional pauses to reflect and rephrase your thoughts.
Would you like a short daily practice or journal prompts to help integrate this mindset shift?
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