We promised to share some of the best practices that will help you to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset.
In the previous blog post, I wrote about how a fixed mindset limits you in life.
For many bereaved parents, a fixed mindset can occur as a result of the trauma or become a part of the grieving process.
The good news is that everyone can change their fixed mindset to a growth version of it. It doesn’t matter how much time that will take; don’t give up, and please try your best.
Here are some of the simplest yet most effective steps you can take to overcome a fixed mindset that impacts your life in a negative manner:
1. Recognizing the most common triggers that activate your fixed mindset.
As it’s always this way in mental health and personal development, you have to recognize the triggers that bring your mindset down.
This is nothing negative because we all have them, in bigger or smaller versions.
For some, those triggers can be related, for example, to public speaking.
For others, the activation of a fixed mindset can be awakened due to relationships, especially those that aren’t healthy.
Think about all those things and situations that make you feel “stuck” in life and don’t allow you to react in a way you would like.
2. It’s time to reframe your challenges!
Okay, this may become a fun part and will definitely allow you to see how your mindset grows and changes in a better way!
Once we know our triggers, we will monitor and inspect them, as well as prepare for them.
Prepare in advance – if you know that something triggering will come up soon, think about and write down how you want to react to this.
Create a plan that works – try to open your mindset to a growth version of it. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t succeed at first. This will take time. You will probably make many repeated scenarios until you are finally satisfied with how things went and how you felt.
As said above already, always remind yourself that it’s a must to celebrate your effort as well, not just the results you’ll see in the future.
Focusing on the process of learning is the best way to nourish your new growth mindset and to work on your self-esteem at the same time.
4. Learning from your mistakes.
It is very important that you remind yourself how mistakes are essential for growth, of course, when we learn from them.
The next time you think you’ve made a mistake, ask yourself: “What can I learn from this?”
Write it all down and think about how you can react differently next time.
5. How does your environment look?
Surrounding yourself with people who support you and bring out the best in you is a must.
Check out what emotionally safe people look like! They’ll truly help you grow.
