“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou
Situations will present themselves differently to you depending on the mindset you are operating under at the time. Our mindset drives our focus and our actions, and for us to perform effortlessly, we absolutely need to be operating under the best mindset.
This model demonstrates the difference between two sides of the mindset coin, different types of mindset that can exist and the potential ramifications on performance.
When people are Choice Oblivious, their mindset may be of ‘inaction.’ This is when they are reactive to what is going on around them or to them, as they don’t believe, or are unaware that they do have a choice. They often see themselves as the victim, or the one to whom things always happen to.
When someone’s mindset is of ‘cynicism,’ they are very defensive and skeptical of any potentially positive intentions. They lack belief that any new initiative will work or will last.
When someone is ‘self-absorbed,’ they fail to see beyond their own world or reality. Everything is about themselves. They almost forget the bigger world out there.
A ‘renegade’ is someone who is anti-establishment, anti-rules and regulations, and anti-hierarchy. They protect themselves by wearing this impenetrable armour.
Moving to the other side, where people are Choice Conscious, they operate from a mindset of ‘ownership,’ where they know they can interpret their reality intentionally.
A mindset of ‘belief’ helps reframe someone to focus on positive outcomes and choices, and there is a realisation that collective belief can drive any change.
When someone becomes ‘aware’ they see a whole new world out there, out of their own head. New options and possibilities and perspectives can arise out of this mindset.
Your ‘ambassadors’ are key to driving any initiative, and they help break down any renegades or cynics by being on their level but demonstrating the positives of changing behaviours and thinking.
Choose your mindset wisely – it will determine your reality at the time.