Chapter 11
The Practice of Shifting Your Mindset
IN THIS CHAPTER
Moving beyond limiting beliefs and assumptions
Using emotions to tell a story
Examining your own mindset
Shifting your attitude to embrace discomfort and find meaning
Developing tools to shift out of negativity and enjoy the adventure
Resilience is put to the test when life throws you curveballs, and the situation unexpectedly seems to change for the worse. Some people are able to adapt and bounce back, and others find it harder, often succumbing to feelings of helplessness or hopelessness. The adaptive ones are able to respond effectively in the midst of this stress and to navigate through the challenges, rise above the problems, and come out of the rubble even stronger, wiser, and more confident than before. They are mentally resilient.
You may recall from Chapter 4 that the resilient mindset is one where you possess mental toughness and can access mental clarity, especially in times of duress. A resilient mindset
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