The Real Danger of a Fixed Mindset

You're reading The Real Danger of a Fixed Mindset, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. There’s a well-established reason why some people tend to be extremely successful in life while others can barely make the ends meet while dealing with a diversity of negative emotions along the way. There’s a good reason why some individuals can cultivate and maintain healthy habits while others struggle with addictions. So, what’s the reason? MINDSET. The mind is an incredible thing. It incorporates everything – thoughts, emotions, ideas, beliefs, attitudes, desires, motivations and basically every aspect of our lives. Our behavior (actions) are influenced by our mind, so everything must start with a thought, which then will be transposed into the physical reality. Our beliefs are influenced by our external environment, and our thoughts, emotions, and actions are the subject of our current beliefs. Therefore, stating that the success of a person (personally & professionally) can be altered once the mindset of the person suffers modifications. Who can change your mindset? Only you! Some would argue that parents, teachers, and authority figures have the most important role, but that is only if you allow them. Your version of yourself is entirely different from the version of others. Not even your best friend, wife/husband, or mother/father can actually know the real...
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