Rock Solid Confidence: 4 Key Shifts To Elevate Your Mindset

Our thoughts are key drivers to what we put out to the world and what we get back. We need to be aware of our limited mindsets and shift into practical positivity so we generate a new healthy functioning default view.

Let’s take a look at 4 keys that are useful for building a stronger sustainable mindset and confidence:

Acknowledge Thoughts

The first thing is to acknowledge the thought. When something arises, whether you find yourself being triggered or your mood suddenly goes into low vibe. Acknowledge what you feel and review the thoughts associated with what you’re feeling. Take a breath, don’t judge it, see it as an opportunity to investigate.

Tip, if we can look through the lens as an observer, curiously investigating, our mindset shifts into being productive for a better way forward, rather than staying stuck in unhealthy looping thoughts that don’t serve us.

Recognize & Give Thanks

Another facet to elevating your mindset, is to recognize it’s there with compassion and loving kindness and give it thanks. Example to work through, is to say “Thank you thought, what do I need to learn from this situation and your visit?” keep it light if you can – this is another form of investigating. It is as though you’re speaking to a second person.

Take a few deep breaths before you start the process to get your nervous system anchored and grounded here and now.

Reframe Narratives

I love the theory of reframing. If we can do this as part of our practice our mindset will automatically shift towards optimism. The idea is not to sugar coat or band-aid challenging thoughts and emotions, particularly when we go through difficult times. The focus is about finding a new lens by reframing thoughts, so we’re more in control of how to deal with situations.

An example is: say you had an argument with someone and you were left hurt and confused, instead of beating yourself up by saying “maybe I should’ve said this or that, they don’t want to talk to me” etc, say something instead eg: “I am hurt about what’s happened. I know this is not something I did or said. I will reach out when we are in a better place emotionally and mentally. I want the best for them as I hope they do for me”.

This allows for space and clarity, give it time.

Shift Your Lens To Serving

When we shift from “Me to We” mentality, it immediately changes the energy we put out into the world. Often when we’re hard on ourselves through self-doubt and limiting beliefs, we are not taking ownership, or rather not embracing self-agency.

A better way forward, is to review a situation through the lens of serving, you may want to ask yourself questions such as: “how can I help?, what can I do better?. This takes the pressure off stress and worry. Remind yourself that kindness goes along way. Remember, when you show kindness outwardly, it comes back to you naturally on so many levels.

Lastly, be mindful to be grateful everyday, for everything that happens, challenging, uplifting, even the most simplest thing, your breath, your laugh, your life, embrace it all and live fully with an open heart. Open your mind to love.

Enjoy elevating your mindset with love

Ant xo

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