How are you setting your mind? How does your mental space impact your brain, body, and relationships? Will your mindset be a force for good in your life and those around you?
Our mindsets act as filters. And these filters need to be checked regularly. As things constantly change in life, and we get pushed and pulled in every which direction, our default mindset tends to be negative. We get stuck in survival mode as we experience different stressors, and this causes us to hyperfocus on ourselves, engage in rigid thinking patterns, and limit our potential. We become defensive and feel as if life is putting us on our heels. Our head becomes pressurized, and our negative thoughts increase our stress and disconnect us from our purpose. This frustrates us because we long to feel a part of something bigger than ourselves, to live a life grounded in joy and freedom. But we settle for a smaller life when we continue the cycle of negative thinking. And one of the biggest mistakes we can make is believing that our mindset only impacts our lives and not other people.
The space between our ears not only impacts us as individuals. Like any filter that becomes full of dirt and gunk over time and loses its functionality, we operate less efficiently when our mindset is unhealthy and negative. We lose time, energy, and motivation. And this not only impacts us, but like an air filter in need of maintenance, this impacts the quality of life passing through us and into other people. What energy, behaviors, and actions are we putting into the spaces where we live and work? How is our filter impacting the functioning of others?
When we shift toward a healthier mindset, our thinking patterns become more flexible as we seek to connect, understand, and adapt. This puts us in an open posture toward our circumstances where we are ready to grow and respond to our callings. Here is where we become re-connected to our purpose, and we see our lives as part of something bigger. No longer are things as overwhelming and intimidating, but challenges to approach with trust and support.
