You can do anything you set your mind to. A positive mindset is just as important as anything else in your life.
You really can, and you will achieve your goals. It just depends on your mindset, and whether or not it is a positive mindset. Yet, it really doesn’t feel like it, does it? It is hard to imagine what your life is meant to be when you grow up, go to college, and everything you do is guided by a timeline or syllabus. Maybe there is a physical barrier preventing you from your dreams, or maybe it’s a psychological one. Either way, it feels like you only have a few paths to choose from.
I experienced a large paradigm shift this year after graduating from college.
Even though I ultimately didn’t ask for it, I am grateful. I truly needed this shift in my mindset! Graduating during a pandemic really set my mind in a dark place. I was certain that I would never come out of it in a positive light.
I couldn’t find a job, and I thought that my future was going to be unsuccessful. To be completely honest, I wallowed in this negative mindset for months. I didn’t know what to do with myself or where I was even heading. My stress levels were an all-time high! It was devastating and discouraging.
After some time, I started to do things that make me happy. The things that I was doing were more intentional and worth my time and energy. I stopped caring so much and worrying. It was finally time that I decided to take my future and life into my own hands. I didn’t have school to occupy me and influence the way I saw my future. Honestly, I love school and stand by education 100%, however I felt like the people and places that surrounded me limited the way I saw the world. I started to notice that my mindset was changing completely. Over time, this mindset shifted into hope and positivity, into a more positive mindset.
When you transform your life to having a positive mindset, you will find that your horizons will open up.
It sounds cliche, but you can do anything you set your mind to. A positive mindset is everything. You have to envision your life as a set of obstacles that you are capable of overcoming. If you don’t, you will never overcome them.
Maybe you don’t believe me, which is okay! That just shows that you need to experience that mindset shift. Everyone has obstacles, some worse than others. Things won’t always go the way you want them to, but you need to have the courage to find solutions to these obstacles. The world is full of opportunities. There are so many cities, jobs, countries, houses, significant others, friends, and experiences that are just waiting for you to come find them. If you believe in yourself, you can make your dreams come true.
How can you make this happen?
Practice self care.
Your mental health is just as important as anything else! Enjoy time with yourself, your friends, and your family. Exercise, eat well, and take care of your physical health. Once you are at peace with your mind, you will have the energy to chase your goals, dreams and desires.
Set goals.
When you have clear goals that speak to who you are and what you want, you will find that it will be easier to work towards your goals. Write them down, put them on your wall, or even share them with trusted friends or family members. Do whatever you need to do to keep yourself accountable.
Surround yourself with positive-minded people!
The people we surround ourselves with have a bigger impact on us than we think. If you are around like-minded people, or people with values you want to embody, you will find that it will be easier to keep a positive mindset.
In the end, you have the choice to act on your goals.
Your choice to act will be the best choice you will ever make. You can and you will! I promise you that.