Ep. 18 - Foundational Mindset Work

We all have different areas of growth. Some of us are working toward specific financial or business goals, some of us are working toward repairing or deepening relationships, some of us are are working toward healthier, more compassionate relationships with ourselves.

Some of us may be working on multiple areas at once.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of using mindset work to build a strong sense of self first. When we have the tools and foundation in place, and when we truly commit to taking 100% responsibility for our thoughts, feelings and actions, we are more prepared to emotionally support ourselves during our more challenging areas of growth.

As I share from my own healing journey, this foundational "self" work is critical, particularly when we do inner child or shadow work, or any thoughtwork that involves unlearning unhealthy or ineffective beliefs or patterns of behavior, and rewiring or adopting healthier, more effective thought processes and emotions.

When we do this foundational mindset work and start building a stronger sense of self, we become more skilled and confident at managing our minds and more committed to our personal growth. We start developing resilience and emotional strength, both of which we'll need when we work to process the more vulnerable, uncomfortable, and painful feelings that come with deeper areas of growth and healing.

As with any skill, the more we commit to and practice mindset work, the sooner we'll see the results. Once again, managing our minds does not guarantee 100% happiness and positivity. It gives us something far more precious: the ability to reduce our emotional suffering and create the experiences we want in life.

Cited in Podcast:

Podcast:
1. The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo
2. Unf*ck Your Brain Podcast with Kara Loewentheil
3. Codependency No More with Brian Pisor, Ep. 42 (Vulnerability, Trust and Shame with Guest, Sandra Lax (Certified Facilitator of Brené Brown’s program, The Daring Way)

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Original intro/outro music by JMW.

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