Thrive Global: 10 Mindset Shifts That Have Helped Us Reach Our Goals

"Our beliefs shape how we view the world and how we act. And in order to create better habits, it’s key to identify if we’re holding onto any limiting beliefs that might be holding us back from positive change.

Fortunately, research shows we can actually retrain our thought patterns to make them more positive through a process called neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to our life experiences. This process allows us to trade a limiting belief for a more positive one that empowers us to take action toward our goals.

Everything is temporary.

“This mindset shift has been life-changing as I learned to navigate adulthood. It applies to every facet of my life from being a parent to being an employee. By reminding myself that everything is temporary, both the good and the bad, it allows me to be more present during the highs and gives me solace during the lows."

—Danielle Doolen, communications professional and writer, Charlotte, NC

I can handle the obstacles that come my way.

“I start each day with a short mindful meditation along with an intention for the day. My intention is how I would like my day to look and usually it’s along the lines of. ‘I look forward to the adventures of the day, knowing I can handle any obstacle that comes my way.’ "

—Camille Sacco, banker and meditation instructor, Winter Park, FL

It’s not too late to get started.

"If I had waited until the timing was perfect, until I had the answers and the connections, the days would still have passed and none of those dreams would have been accomplished. So start now. With what you have. And you can change everything.”

—Siobhan Kukolic, author, speaker and life coach, Toronto, Canada

Happiness is mine for the making.

"My happiness doesn’t take away from someone else creating their version of happiness. If anything, it helps spread the possibility that we are all worthy of a happy life."

—Emily Madill, author and certified professional coach, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada

This is what I can do.

“The biggest mindset shift that has occurred for me is to focus on things that I can do, and then get on with my life. This helps me avoid other kinds of negative thought tracks."

—Dave Galloway, principal strategist, North Vancouver, BC

Where attention goes, energy flows.

"Which essentially means that what we focus on, we get more of. Shifting thoughts from what I don’t want to what I do want has made it so much easier to achieve my goals – it allows for flow rather than resistance."

—Adriane David, mindfulness-based executive and personal coach, Calgary, AB Canada

I can choose to let go.

“One process I’ve committed to is acknowledging what’s happening, accepting how I feel, and choosing to let go. This process has helped me identify how I feel, validate with acceptance and let go so I don’t hold onto these feelings."

—Josh Neuer, licensed professional counselor, Greenville, SC

I don’t have to do this alone.

"Sometimes tasks and projects feel overwhelming and paralyzing. Not knowing enough about a topic or not having a skill can keep me from working on a project. A mindset shift that I often use is to not go at it alone, and to build a team to get work done.My mindset is that it is more fun to work as a team and the final outcome will be improved.”

—Ellen Delap, certified professional organizer, Kingwood, TX

I can learn to befriend fear.

"As we move through life and evolve, fear can be a main obstacle that prevents us from attaining what we desire, if we let it. I’ve learned to interpret situations where I feel fearful as part of my growth, and the ability to calm my nervous system in the moment so I can move through that fear is a required skill in order to reach that next level."

—Kimberly B. Smith, life and business coach, Houston, TX

Change is possible.

"The most impactful mindset shift I made was choosing to believe that change was possible with effort. For me, mindset work is a daily necessity because I believe I have a responsibility to myself to always choose intentional growth.”

—Marcia Hylton, business consultant, El Paso, TX

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Reflection;

What are some mindsets you've adopted that have made an instrumental impact on your life?

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