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A Mindset Shift
Unleashing Potential through Thought Upgrade
For every individual, our inner voice drives our outer voice and consequently our actions. Our thought patterns are influenced by our long-standing beliefs, originating more than likely from childhood where we adopted them to keep us safe. Often, they limit us and so there is benefit to identify them and look to upgrade them with more effective mindsets.
Let me give you an example:
A limiting belief might be” “I’m not good enough to run a marathon.” With what might seem like a blaze statement has a lot of deep rooted impact.
Your current mindset limitation is that you never believe you can run a marathon meaning which manifests in that you will likely never push yourself to find out.
There are ways around this limiting belief mindset: Here are 3 mindsets to adopt and practice.
Growth Mindet:
This is one that most people have heard of from a concept coined by Carol Dweck. It’s used a lot in education. Those who adopt a growth mindset have a desire to learn, embrace challenge as an opportunity and celebrate effort and perseverance. You will see athletes like this all the time and likely mention to yourself “ I wish I was like them.”
You will also see many people with the ‘fixed’ mindset – give up easily, feel threatened by others who are successful and who ignore constructive feedback. Surround yourself with the growth tribe and see how it influences your behaviour.
Abundance mindset:
Abundance is very similar to ‘positivity’ in that with this mindset you see the positive side of in every situation, and your default is to focus on what is working well as opposed to the destructive mindset of playing the victim which serves no benefit. Victims tend to use excuses such as “there is not enough” time or “there is a lack of resource to complete the goal”. Avoid being the victim at all costs.
Learning mindset:
Listening to others and asking questions is the learning mindset. As humans we can all be quick to jump into situations and Judge people (see how many times it happens in your conversations today). The “judges” tend to focus on Knowing and telling. Start making the shift by listening….REALLY listening – what are your thoughts? Ate you focussing on WHAT the person is saying and their feelings or are you just thinking what to say next?
The key to actively shifting your mindset is to pay attention to how you think and react in situations. Many of us live each day on auto pilot and days turn to weeks without any positive change.
Mindset shift is not easy, Changing habits is not easy, by design we like comfort safety and routine. I will take time, it will take effort and there will be setbacks as you stray to break your ingrained beliefs. Keep working at it and let the changes compound over time.
ENGINE
Double Mikko’s Triangle. We’re doubling the time and aiming to double the calories. Can you match your pace and hold on?
GYMNASTICS
Tuesday morning, we're diving into all things handstand push-ups with both strict and kipping variations, plus some fun progressions to challenge your upside-down game. Expect overhead strength work and spicy core finishers, too.
Toes-to-bar will take centre stage on Thursday evening with drills on the low bar and rig to sharpen your skills. Then we’ll move on to capacity work before wrapping it up with core and lat work to boost strength, control, and coordination.
HYROX
Build the Upper body strength you need for HYROX with a focus on sled pulls, farmers carries, push-ups (to power through your burpees), push presses (for stronger wall balls) and SkiErg conditioning.
MOBILITY
We have been quite dominant with mobility for the lower body; per request, we will stick with the flows, but make sure we hit the upper body harder this weekend. This session will be aimed towards the people that have shoulder niggles.
PURE STRENGTH
This week's pure strength session marks the start of the deadlift cycle, following high-volume RDLS. We also have some heavy box squats and volume reps to finish up on Monday. On Wednesday, we will start a paused bench press progression, incorporating some overhead presses and barbell rows as accessories.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on developing the split jerk technique. Followed by a classic complex of clean + front squat + jerk.
Monday Ride
A ride dedicated to group riding skills and some fitness. Coach Rob Foster leads this ride, if you'd like to join email Rob Foster
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Our weekly endurance ride.
Please email Rob Foster for more details.
Time: 05:59 am
Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.
Monday
Time: 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Tempo
This week will be dialling into that Tempo effort (7/10 RPE) for 8 mins blocks. You will take a 3 min recovery after each block and repeat the sequence 3x.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running 200s and 600s at 3km and 5km pace. We will help you identify the best pace group for your ability at the session.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
Today we have intervals in the morning and evening. We will be running1km at effort, into 4 x 400s and then back to 1km of effort. Push hard on the 400s, these should be a 9/10 RPE.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be running
10X
1min @ 9/10; 1min @ 3/10
5mins easy jog
then,
4X
4mins @ 7/10; 1min @ 1/10 (easy jog/walking)
Coffee post session at Common Grounds at 7am.
Monday:
We start the week with some single-leg deadlifts into a power clean front squat complex, followed by a leg-focused workout that is sure to set the tone for the week.
Strength:
A) Every 2:30 x 5 6/6 Single Leg Deadlift
B) Every 90secs x 5 2 power clean + 2 front squat
Conditioning:
17min AMRAP
3 Power Clean (60/40)
6 Front Squat
9 Box Jump
Tuesday:
On Tuesday, it's all about push and pull in the strength work, with pull-ups, bench press, gorilla rows, and some static overhead strength.
Strength:
A) EMOM x 6 - 15-20 sec UB kipping pull-ups
B) Alt EMOM x 10 - 8 DB Bench Press / 12 Alt Gorilla Row
C) Alt EMOM x 9 -M1 - 30 Sec Dual KB OH / 30 sec hollow hold / 30 sec arch hold/rock
Conditioning:
4 rounds for time:
16 Alt KB STOH
1 Lap Car Park Farmers Carry
10 Burpees Over KB
30 Double Unders
Wednesday:
On Wednesday, we will start with some heavy squats, followed by work on both the GHD hip extension and the GHD sit-up, and then a tough interval workout.
Strength:
A) Every 2 mins x 6 - 3 2 2 1 1 back squat + 1 set AMRAP @ 80% of top single
B) Alt EMOM x 12 - 5/10 GHD Sit Ups / 30 sec Pallof Press L&R / 10-15 Hip Extensions
Conditioning
In a 3-minute window:
15 TTB
30 wall balls
AMRAP cal row
Rest 2 mins x 3
Thursday:
On Thursday, we have some bodybuilding in the strength work, followed by a real test of grip and capacity in the workout with high-volume dumbbell snatches.
Strength:
A) Every 2 mins x 5 6/6 DB Strict Press
B) Alt EMOM x 9 - 30 sec banded tricep extension / 15-20 DB Lateral Raise / 15-20 Barbell Bicep Curls
Conditioning:
For time:
120 DB Hang Snatch
Every 3 mins
15/12 Cal Assualt Bike
10 Hand Release Push Ups
Friday:
Finally, we conclude the week with an awesome partner workout that combines aerobic work with strongman exercises.
Strength:
EMOM x 5 6 Sandbag Over Bar
Conditioning:
In Pairs for Time:
800m run together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
100 Cal Ski
Park Run Together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
80 Cal Ski
Half Park Run Together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
60 Cal Ski
Car Park Run (Together)
20 Sandbag Over Bar
40 Cal Ski
For every individual, our inner voice drives our outer voice and consequently our actions. Our thought patterns are influenced by our long-standing beliefs, originating more than likely from childhood where we adopted them to keep us safe. Often, they limit us and so there is benefit to identify them and look to upgrade them with more effective mindsets.
Let me give you an example:
A limiting belief might be” “I’m not good enough to run a marathon.” With what might seem like a blaze statement has a lot of deep rooted impact.
Your current mindset limitation is that you never believe you can run a marathon meaning which manifests in that you will likely never push yourself to find out.
There are ways around this limiting belief mindset: Here are 3 mindsets to adopt and practice.
Growth Mindet:
This is one that most people have heard of from a concept coined by Carol Dweck. It’s used a lot in education. Those who adopt a growth mindset have a desire to learn, embrace challenge as an opportunity and celebrate effort and perseverance. You will see athletes like this all the time and likely mention to yourself “ I wish I was like them.”
You will also see many people with the ‘fixed’ mindset – give up easily, feel threatened by others who are successful and who ignore constructive feedback. Surround yourself with the growth tribe and see how it influences your behaviour.
Abundance mindset:
Abundance is very similar to ‘positivity’ in that with this mindset you see the positive side of in every situation, and your default is to focus on what is working well as opposed to the destructive mindset of playing the victim which serves no benefit. Victims tend to use excuses such as “there is not enough” time or “there is a lack of resource to complete the goal”. Avoid being the victim at all costs.
Learning mindset:
Listening to others and asking questions is the learning mindset. As humans we can all be quick to jump into situations and Judge people (see how many times it happens in your conversations today). The “judges” tend to focus on Knowing and telling. Start making the shift by listening….REALLY listening – what are your thoughts? Ate you focussing on WHAT the person is saying and their feelings or are you just thinking what to say next?
The key to actively shifting your mindset is to pay attention to how you think and react in situations. Many of us live each day on auto pilot and days turn to weeks without any positive change.
Mindset shift is not easy, Changing habits is not easy, by design we like comfort safety and routine. I will take time, it will take effort and there will be setbacks as you stray to break your ingrained beliefs. Keep working at it and let the changes compound over time.
Monday Ride
A ride dedicated to group riding skills and some fitness. Coach Rob Foster leads this ride, if you'd like to join email Rob Foster
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Our weekly endurance ride.
Please email Rob Foster for more details.
Time: 05:59 am
Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.
Monday
Time: 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Tempo
This week will be dialling into that Tempo effort (7/10 RPE) for 8 mins blocks. You will take a 3 min recovery after each block and repeat the sequence 3x.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running 200s and 600s at 3km and 5km pace. We will help you identify the best pace group for your ability at the session.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
Today we have intervals in the morning and evening. We will be running1km at effort, into 4 x 400s and then back to 1km of effort. Push hard on the 400s, these should be a 9/10 RPE.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be running
10X
1min @ 9/10; 1min @ 3/10
5mins easy jog
then,
4X
4mins @ 7/10; 1min @ 1/10 (easy jog/walking)
Coffee post session at Common Grounds at 7am.
Monday:
We start the week with some single-leg deadlifts into a power clean front squat complex, followed by a leg-focused workout that is sure to set the tone for the week.
Strength:
A) Every 2:30 x 5 6/6 Single Leg Deadlift
B) Every 90secs x 5 2 power clean + 2 front squat
Conditioning:
17min AMRAP
3 Power Clean (60/40)
6 Front Squat
9 Box Jump
Tuesday:
On Tuesday, it's all about push and pull in the strength work, with pull-ups, bench press, gorilla rows, and some static overhead strength.
Strength:
A) EMOM x 6 - 15-20 sec UB kipping pull-ups
B) Alt EMOM x 10 - 8 DB Bench Press / 12 Alt Gorilla Row
C) Alt EMOM x 9 -M1 - 30 Sec Dual KB OH / 30 sec hollow hold / 30 sec arch hold/rock
Conditioning:
4 rounds for time:
16 Alt KB STOH
1 Lap Car Park Farmers Carry
10 Burpees Over KB
30 Double Unders
Wednesday:
On Wednesday, we will start with some heavy squats, followed by work on both the GHD hip extension and the GHD sit-up, and then a tough interval workout.
Strength:
A) Every 2 mins x 6 - 3 2 2 1 1 back squat + 1 set AMRAP @ 80% of top single
B) Alt EMOM x 12 - 5/10 GHD Sit Ups / 30 sec Pallof Press L&R / 10-15 Hip Extensions
Conditioning
In a 3-minute window:
15 TTB
30 wall balls
AMRAP cal row
Rest 2 mins x 3
Thursday:
On Thursday, we have some bodybuilding in the strength work, followed by a real test of grip and capacity in the workout with high-volume dumbbell snatches.
Strength:
A) Every 2 mins x 5 6/6 DB Strict Press
B) Alt EMOM x 9 - 30 sec banded tricep extension / 15-20 DB Lateral Raise / 15-20 Barbell Bicep Curls
Conditioning:
For time:
120 DB Hang Snatch
Every 3 mins
15/12 Cal Assualt Bike
10 Hand Release Push Ups
Friday:
Finally, we conclude the week with an awesome partner workout that combines aerobic work with strongman exercises.
Strength:
EMOM x 5 6 Sandbag Over Bar
Conditioning:
In Pairs for Time:
800m run together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
100 Cal Ski
Park Run Together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
80 Cal Ski
Half Park Run Together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
60 Cal Ski
Car Park Run (Together)
20 Sandbag Over Bar
40 Cal Ski
ENGINE
Double Mikko’s Triangle. We’re doubling the time and aiming to double the calories. Can you match your pace and hold on?
GYMNASTICS
Tuesday morning, we're diving into all things handstand push-ups with both strict and kipping variations, plus some fun progressions to challenge your upside-down game. Expect overhead strength work and spicy core finishers, too.
Toes-to-bar will take centre stage on Thursday evening with drills on the low bar and rig to sharpen your skills. Then we’ll move on to capacity work before wrapping it up with core and lat work to boost strength, control, and coordination.
HYROX
Build the Upper body strength you need for HYROX with a focus on sled pulls, farmers carries, push-ups (to power through your burpees), push presses (for stronger wall balls) and SkiErg conditioning.
MOBILITY
We have been quite dominant with mobility for the lower body; per request, we will stick with the flows, but make sure we hit the upper body harder this weekend. This session will be aimed towards the people that have shoulder niggles.
PURE STRENGTH
This week's pure strength session marks the start of the deadlift cycle, following high-volume RDLS. We also have some heavy box squats and volume reps to finish up on Monday. On Wednesday, we will start a paused bench press progression, incorporating some overhead presses and barbell rows as accessories.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on developing the split jerk technique. Followed by a classic complex of clean + front squat + jerk.
For every individual, our inner voice drives our outer voice and consequently our actions. Our thought patterns are influenced by our long-standing beliefs, originating more than likely from childhood where we adopted them to keep us safe. Often, they limit us and so there is benefit to identify them and look to upgrade them with more effective mindsets.
Let me give you an example:
A limiting belief might be” “I’m not good enough to run a marathon.” With what might seem like a blaze statement has a lot of deep rooted impact.
Your current mindset limitation is that you never believe you can run a marathon meaning which manifests in that you will likely never push yourself to find out.
There are ways around this limiting belief mindset: Here are 3 mindsets to adopt and practice.
Growth Mindet:
This is one that most people have heard of from a concept coined by Carol Dweck. It’s used a lot in education. Those who adopt a growth mindset have a desire to learn, embrace challenge as an opportunity and celebrate effort and perseverance. You will see athletes like this all the time and likely mention to yourself “ I wish I was like them.”
You will also see many people with the ‘fixed’ mindset – give up easily, feel threatened by others who are successful and who ignore constructive feedback. Surround yourself with the growth tribe and see how it influences your behaviour.
Abundance mindset:
Abundance is very similar to ‘positivity’ in that with this mindset you see the positive side of in every situation, and your default is to focus on what is working well as opposed to the destructive mindset of playing the victim which serves no benefit. Victims tend to use excuses such as “there is not enough” time or “there is a lack of resource to complete the goal”. Avoid being the victim at all costs.
Learning mindset:
Listening to others and asking questions is the learning mindset. As humans we can all be quick to jump into situations and Judge people (see how many times it happens in your conversations today). The “judges” tend to focus on Knowing and telling. Start making the shift by listening….REALLY listening – what are your thoughts? Ate you focussing on WHAT the person is saying and their feelings or are you just thinking what to say next?
The key to actively shifting your mindset is to pay attention to how you think and react in situations. Many of us live each day on auto pilot and days turn to weeks without any positive change.
Mindset shift is not easy, Changing habits is not easy, by design we like comfort safety and routine. I will take time, it will take effort and there will be setbacks as you stray to break your ingrained beliefs. Keep working at it and let the changes compound over time.
Monday
Time: 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Tempo
This week will be dialling into that Tempo effort (7/10 RPE) for 8 mins blocks. You will take a 3 min recovery after each block and repeat the sequence 3x.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running 200s and 600s at 3km and 5km pace. We will help you identify the best pace group for your ability at the session.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
Today we have intervals in the morning and evening. We will be running1km at effort, into 4 x 400s and then back to 1km of effort. Push hard on the 400s, these should be a 9/10 RPE.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be running
10X
1min @ 9/10; 1min @ 3/10
5mins easy jog
then,
4X
4mins @ 7/10; 1min @ 1/10 (easy jog/walking)
Coffee post session at Common Grounds at 7am.
Monday:
We start the week with some single-leg deadlifts into a power clean front squat complex, followed by a leg-focused workout that is sure to set the tone for the week.
Strength:
A) Every 2:30 x 5 6/6 Single Leg Deadlift
B) Every 90secs x 5 2 power clean + 2 front squat
Conditioning:
17min AMRAP
3 Power Clean (60/40)
6 Front Squat
9 Box Jump
Tuesday:
On Tuesday, it's all about push and pull in the strength work, with pull-ups, bench press, gorilla rows, and some static overhead strength.
Strength:
A) EMOM x 6 - 15-20 sec UB kipping pull-ups
B) Alt EMOM x 10 - 8 DB Bench Press / 12 Alt Gorilla Row
C) Alt EMOM x 9 -M1 - 30 Sec Dual KB OH / 30 sec hollow hold / 30 sec arch hold/rock
Conditioning:
4 rounds for time:
16 Alt KB STOH
1 Lap Car Park Farmers Carry
10 Burpees Over KB
30 Double Unders
Wednesday:
On Wednesday, we will start with some heavy squats, followed by work on both the GHD hip extension and the GHD sit-up, and then a tough interval workout.
Strength:
A) Every 2 mins x 6 - 3 2 2 1 1 back squat + 1 set AMRAP @ 80% of top single
B) Alt EMOM x 12 - 5/10 GHD Sit Ups / 30 sec Pallof Press L&R / 10-15 Hip Extensions
Conditioning
In a 3-minute window:
15 TTB
30 wall balls
AMRAP cal row
Rest 2 mins x 3
Thursday:
On Thursday, we have some bodybuilding in the strength work, followed by a real test of grip and capacity in the workout with high-volume dumbbell snatches.
Strength:
A) Every 2 mins x 5 6/6 DB Strict Press
B) Alt EMOM x 9 - 30 sec banded tricep extension / 15-20 DB Lateral Raise / 15-20 Barbell Bicep Curls
Conditioning:
For time:
120 DB Hang Snatch
Every 3 mins
15/12 Cal Assualt Bike
10 Hand Release Push Ups
Friday:
Finally, we conclude the week with an awesome partner workout that combines aerobic work with strongman exercises.
Strength:
EMOM x 5 6 Sandbag Over Bar
Conditioning:
In Pairs for Time:
800m run together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
100 Cal Ski
Park Run Together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
80 Cal Ski
Half Park Run Together
20 Sandbag Over Bar
60 Cal Ski
Car Park Run (Together)
20 Sandbag Over Bar
40 Cal Ski
ENGINE
Double Mikko’s Triangle. We’re doubling the time and aiming to double the calories. Can you match your pace and hold on?
GYMNASTICS
Tuesday morning, we're diving into all things handstand push-ups with both strict and kipping variations, plus some fun progressions to challenge your upside-down game. Expect overhead strength work and spicy core finishers, too.
Toes-to-bar will take centre stage on Thursday evening with drills on the low bar and rig to sharpen your skills. Then we’ll move on to capacity work before wrapping it up with core and lat work to boost strength, control, and coordination.
HYROX
Build the Upper body strength you need for HYROX with a focus on sled pulls, farmers carries, push-ups (to power through your burpees), push presses (for stronger wall balls) and SkiErg conditioning.
MOBILITY
We have been quite dominant with mobility for the lower body; per request, we will stick with the flows, but make sure we hit the upper body harder this weekend. This session will be aimed towards the people that have shoulder niggles.
PURE STRENGTH
This week's pure strength session marks the start of the deadlift cycle, following high-volume RDLS. We also have some heavy box squats and volume reps to finish up on Monday. On Wednesday, we will start a paused bench press progression, incorporating some overhead presses and barbell rows as accessories.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on developing the split jerk technique. Followed by a classic complex of clean + front squat + jerk.
Monday Ride
A ride dedicated to group riding skills and some fitness. Coach Rob Foster leads this ride, if you'd like to join email Rob Foster
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Our weekly endurance ride.
Please email Rob Foster for more details.
Time: 05:59 am
Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.
For every individual, our inner voice drives our outer voice and consequently our actions. Our thought patterns are influenced by our long-standing beliefs, originating more than likely from childhood where we adopted them to keep us safe. Often, they limit us and so there is benefit to identify them and look to upgrade them with more effective mindsets.
Let me give you an example:
A limiting belief might be” “I’m not good enough to run a marathon.” With what might seem like a blaze statement has a lot of deep rooted impact.
Your current mindset limitation is that you never believe you can run a marathon meaning which manifests in that you will likely never push yourself to find out.
There are ways around this limiting belief mindset: Here are 3 mindsets to adopt and practice.
Growth Mindet:
This is one that most people have heard of from a concept coined by Carol Dweck. It’s used a lot in education. Those who adopt a growth mindset have a desire to learn, embrace challenge as an opportunity and celebrate effort and perseverance. You will see athletes like this all the time and likely mention to yourself “ I wish I was like them.”
You will also see many people with the ‘fixed’ mindset – give up easily, feel threatened by others who are successful and who ignore constructive feedback. Surround yourself with the growth tribe and see how it influences your behaviour.
Abundance mindset:
Abundance is very similar to ‘positivity’ in that with this mindset you see the positive side of in every situation, and your default is to focus on what is working well as opposed to the destructive mindset of playing the victim which serves no benefit. Victims tend to use excuses such as “there is not enough” time or “there is a lack of resource to complete the goal”. Avoid being the victim at all costs.
Learning mindset:
Listening to others and asking questions is the learning mindset. As humans we can all be quick to jump into situations and Judge people (see how many times it happens in your conversations today). The “judges” tend to focus on Knowing and telling. Start making the shift by listening….REALLY listening – what are your thoughts? Ate you focussing on WHAT the person is saying and their feelings or are you just thinking what to say next?
The key to actively shifting your mindset is to pay attention to how you think and react in situations. Many of us live each day on auto pilot and days turn to weeks without any positive change.
Mindset shift is not easy, Changing habits is not easy, by design we like comfort safety and routine. I will take time, it will take effort and there will be setbacks as you stray to break your ingrained beliefs. Keep working at it and let the changes compound over time.
For every individual, our inner voice drives our outer voice and consequently our actions. Our thought patterns are influenced by our long-standing beliefs, originating more than likely from childhood where we adopted them to keep us safe. Often, they limit us and so there is benefit to identify them and look to upgrade them with more effective mindsets.
Let me give you an example:
A limiting belief might be” “I’m not good enough to run a marathon.” With what might seem like a blaze statement has a lot of deep rooted impact.
Your current mindset limitation is that you never believe you can run a marathon meaning which manifests in that you will likely never push yourself to find out.
There are ways around this limiting belief mindset: Here are 3 mindsets to adopt and practice.
Growth Mindet:
This is one that most people have heard of from a concept coined by Carol Dweck. It’s used a lot in education. Those who adopt a growth mindset have a desire to learn, embrace challenge as an opportunity and celebrate effort and perseverance. You will see athletes like this all the time and likely mention to yourself “ I wish I was like them.”
You will also see many people with the ‘fixed’ mindset – give up easily, feel threatened by others who are successful and who ignore constructive feedback. Surround yourself with the growth tribe and see how it influences your behaviour.
Abundance mindset:
Abundance is very similar to ‘positivity’ in that with this mindset you see the positive side of in every situation, and your default is to focus on what is working well as opposed to the destructive mindset of playing the victim which serves no benefit. Victims tend to use excuses such as “there is not enough” time or “there is a lack of resource to complete the goal”. Avoid being the victim at all costs.
Learning mindset:
Listening to others and asking questions is the learning mindset. As humans we can all be quick to jump into situations and Judge people (see how many times it happens in your conversations today). The “judges” tend to focus on Knowing and telling. Start making the shift by listening….REALLY listening – what are your thoughts? Ate you focussing on WHAT the person is saying and their feelings or are you just thinking what to say next?
The key to actively shifting your mindset is to pay attention to how you think and react in situations. Many of us live each day on auto pilot and days turn to weeks without any positive change.
Mindset shift is not easy, Changing habits is not easy, by design we like comfort safety and routine. I will take time, it will take effort and there will be setbacks as you stray to break your ingrained beliefs. Keep working at it and let the changes compound over time.
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