Mindset and Self-Development Why is Mindset so important?

A fixed or a growth mindset can mean the difference between success and failure. However, the truth people fail to realize is that how we view the world now can change for the better. We tend to be our own worst enemies; we cause the "roadblocks and barriers" that keep us from reaching our potential and meeting our goals or setting them in the first place. Self-doubt, insecurities, childhood trauma, fears, failure, pride, judgment, depression, lack of skills or knowledge, and financial struggles are just some of the reasons we remain in this debilitating mindset.

Every single one of us has potential. Maybe someone told you that you didn't; perhaps they called you stupid and said it so many times that you believed it. Verbal abuse from parents to children is often carried into adolescence and adulthood. Repeatedly being told you are ugly, fat, or stupid by someone that you emotionally care for can become something we learn to believe about ourselves. Often, this is called projection. We aren't ready to reflect on ourselves, so we project our insecurities onto others. Have you ever dated someone who always accuses you of lying even though you're not a liar? People who lie a lot believe that everyone else lies as much as they do. How people talk to and about others is a good indication of how they feel about themselves. So a piece of advice is, don't take what people tell you about yourself so personally; ugly things people say usually have nothing to do with you and everything to do with them. There isn't much anyone can say about you; you know yourself best, after all.

Back on the subject, you can change your mindset if it isn't in a state to help you grow and improve. You can change your situation; you have everything you need to be where you want to be. All of those barriers I mentioned earlier are just that, barriers. Barriers can be moved out of the way, climbed over, under, and if you look hard enough, there's always a way around them. The onl`y one capable of holding you back is you. I can't promise that the journey will be easy; it will likely take time, sweat, blood, tears, and a lot of hard work. You'll have days you want to quit, mistakes and failures to learn from, and your progress may be slow, but I guarantee that if you don't give up, you will get whatever it is you're after.