A new year is just around the corner. It’s a great time to make a few mindset updates so that you’re ready to take on your New Year’s resolutions and handle any challenges that might arise. Try these ideas to adjust your mindset–they can help you stay on track with your specific resolutions as well as achieve better overall well-being.
Stop viewing challenges as roadblocks—instead, see them as opportunities to grow. Rather than operating from a “fixed” or rigid mindset believing you’re simply not able to change things, adopt a “growth” mindset. Identify what didn’t work and see slip-ups as learning experiences to do better next time.
Adjust your inner self-talk from “I can’t” or “I won’t” to “I can” and “I will.” Choosing positive self-talk helps stoke self-confidence and your chances of achieving what you set out to do. Instead of saying “I can’t make good presentations,” tell yourself, “I will prepare better and make more effective presentations.”
Switch from settling for “what is” and focus on “what could be.” Explore your choices and work-arounds for any obstacles. For example, if you want to work out regularly but the gym is too pricey, join a local walking/hiking group to build stamina.
Change from dwelling on your mistakes to focusing on your successes. Recall and remind yourself of what went right when you faced small or large challenges in the past.
View your body’s stress signals as motivation. For instance, think of your racing mind and pounding heart when facing a job-related change as a challenge to take steps to ensure success.
Remember, you can always change your thinking to move toward better well-being!
