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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:

šŸ’­ 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.

🌱 Abundance vs. Scarcity Thinking

  • Scarcity Mindset: Believes there’s never enough—time, money, opportunities. Leads to comparison, hoarding, and fear.
  • Abundance Mindset: Believes there’s more than enough. Opens the door to generosity, creativity, and collaboration.
Example:
Scarcity says, "If they succeed, I lose."
Abundance says, "Their success proves what’s possible for me, too."

šŸ—£ļø The Power of Self-Talk and Vocabulary

The words you speak—especially to yourself—can build you up or break you down.

Disempowering phrases:

  • ā€œI can’tā€¦ā€
  • ā€œI’m not good atā€¦ā€
  • ā€œI always mess this up.ā€

Empowering alternatives:

  • ā€œI’m learning how toā€¦ā€
  • ā€œThis is challenging, but I’m growing.ā€
  • ā€œMistakes help me improve.ā€
Tip: Catch your language in the moment. Reframe on the spot. You don’t have to fake positivity, just aim for honesty with hope.

🧠 Why This Matters

Your subconscious mind doesn’t filter sarcasm or self-criticism—it takes your words as truth. If you constantly tell yourself you’re 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?

  continue reading

80 episodes

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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:

šŸ’­ 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.

🌱 Abundance vs. Scarcity Thinking

  • Scarcity Mindset: Believes there’s never enough—time, money, opportunities. Leads to comparison, hoarding, and fear.
  • Abundance Mindset: Believes there’s more than enough. Opens the door to generosity, creativity, and collaboration.
Example:
Scarcity says, "If they succeed, I lose."
Abundance says, "Their success proves what’s possible for me, too."

šŸ—£ļø The Power of Self-Talk and Vocabulary

The words you speak—especially to yourself—can build you up or break you down.

Disempowering phrases:

  • ā€œI can’tā€¦ā€
  • ā€œI’m not good atā€¦ā€
  • ā€œI always mess this up.ā€

Empowering alternatives:

  • ā€œI’m learning how toā€¦ā€
  • ā€œThis is challenging, but I’m growing.ā€
  • ā€œMistakes help me improve.ā€
Tip: Catch your language in the moment. Reframe on the spot. You don’t have to fake positivity, just aim for honesty with hope.

🧠 Why This Matters

Your subconscious mind doesn’t filter sarcasm or self-criticism—it takes your words as truth. If you constantly tell yourself you’re 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?

  continue reading

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