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A target of reaching mastery is an exceptional task to achieve. Reaching mastery in the mind is the ticket to success and wellbeing in your life. In today’s article, 4 ways to master your mindset for success and wellbeing. You will understand how and why mastering the mindset is the very foundation for anyone’s success and mental wellbeing.
At the end of the article, you should come away with greater clarity of what to do next to master your own mindset.
What Is Mindset Mastery?
Mastery is when the mind and body reach autonomy. A state of flow and skill matched together to create a winning formula. Examples in real life are. A surgeon doing open-heart surgery effortlessly or a Michelin star chef creating food masterpieces.
These people are at the very top of their game and their mind has fully mastered the basics of what they do. Mindset mastery however is not fixed it’s an ever-growing process. The foundations are strong which allows for creative growth to unfold to get better and better at what they do.
Mindset Mastery
The decade of the ’90s. Michael Jordan achieved mindset mastery. During his youth, he mastered the fundamental basics of basketball. The unseen work and hours of practice that goes into becoming a master at anything.
What made Michael Jordan the worlds best basketball player though wasn’t just his mastery of playing basketball which he was undoubtedly a master of. It was his mindset that he mastered to make him the best of all time. His competitiveness, attention to detail, his standards of others, how he got himself focussed on cue over anything he desired. His relentlessness was like no other. He mastered the athlete’s mindset needed for success.
When it comes to mindset mastery of a healthy mindset. It’s very much attainable for everyone to achieve compared to being a master musician or a master neuroscientist.
The 3 Laws Of Mastery
David Pink from the bestselling book Drive discusses the three laws of mastery. Following these 3 laws, we make mastery inevitable.
1. Mastery Is A Mindset
David Pink discusses that mastery can only come by mastering the mind. He points to work done by Dr Carol Dweck where she focuses on developing a growth mindset in life. She states having a growth mindset where learning and growth are infinite vs a fixed mindset which is finite of growth.
Furthermore, to reach mindset mastery first you have to realise it’s something based on learning, not performance. The reason for this is that learning is never-ending and focussing on a performance goal is a set target. So having an incremental theory mindset based on growth is inevitable in the attainment of mastery.
2. Mastery Is Pain
Achieving any form of mastery is going to push someone’s mind in a challenging way. Learning to have GRIT is one of the most important qualities someone can have when achieving mindset mastery. Not being sidetracked by failure, not giving up when the mind and body want to. Understanding that mastery hurts not for one day but over multiple years in your pursuit of mastery. It’s also progressing where you have long periods of time with little improvement on the eye which can be painful to watch.
3. Mastery Is An Asymptote
In simple terms, this means that mastery can never be touched. It’s an ever-evolving process you have to keep striving for. Lewis Hamilton is the master of Formula 1 driving but when he’s completing his qualifying lap and reaches pole position. There’s always a way he can go faster. Understanding that you can always get better will help keep you a master of the mind. Just like any garden. When you stop taking care of it, the weeds will come and your garden will be overwhelmed. The never-ending road of mastery is the very attraction for mastery.
Why Mindset Mastery Is Vital To Your Success & Wellbeing
Attaining mindset mastery should be everyone’s goal. When it comes to success it’s what sets you apart from everyone else. When the skills we possess are similar. The one thing that really separates the best from the rest is the mind.
There’s been plenty of people you know in your own life or have seen in the sporting world who are super talented. But for some reason, they never reach their true potential. The reason is the mind has not been mastered. This is why it’s important to follow the principles below. To help you master your mindset as well as learning from people who have.
The same principle applies to your wellbeing too. Anyone who is stressed, anxious or can’t focus. Have not mastered the mindset. Compared to people who have.
Their lives based on wellbeing are completely different. Success and wellbeing together are the ultimate partnerships and need different parts within the mind to make them work. By taking time to make this a priority. Working your way to mindset mastery will literally change your life in many ways.
4 Ways To Master Your Mindset For Success And Wellbeing
1. Let Go Of All Negative Feelings For Success And Wellbeing
When developing mindset mastery. The mind needs to be at peace to be at its ultimate best. Letting go through forgiveness is the path to freeing yourself from negative feelings. Making it a mainstay as part of your weekly routine. You can rid yourself of unwanted feelings that can linger on for a long time. Depending on how long you have held on to a negative feeling. Don’t be surprised if it’s difficult to let go. Showing emotion during the process is normal and shows it’s working. Once the habit is in place. Mindset mastery is one step closer.
2. Create Habits To Fulfil Your Progress To Mindset Mastery
Mindset mastery can only be realised by the habits you have in your life. The consistent routines of habits bring you success and wellbeing. It will lead to autonomy and allow the mind to focus on challenges that could affect the mind daily. Within the mind, you should treat the habits you form as bricks on a wall. Each habit will fortify the wall and allow you to tackle bigger and bigger problems. That will help better your life.
3. Mindset Mastery Comes From Engagement
Engagement comes from enjoyment in what you’re doing. That’s even if it’s challenging. Being engaged is how mindset mastery is formed. You can’t expect to get better at anything that betters the mind if you’re not engaged. Finding that engagement is imperative for overall wellbeing and success for your future.
4. Having A Growth Mindset Forms Mindset Mastery
C. S. Dweck coined the phrase growth and fixed mindset. On your journey to mindset mastery. You can’t have a fixed mindset. As it will stop all growth to wellbeing and success. The journey to mindset mastery comes from finding solutions to challenges.
A Final Word From The Future Mindset
I hope you enjoyed today’s article, 4 ways to master your mindset for success and wellbeing
If you’re struggling with dealing with mastering your own mindset. Don’t worry you’re not alone. Millions of people go through the same experience every day. I hope the article has helped in some way. If you need extra help or any questions answered. Don’t hesitate to contact me at adam@thefuturemindset.com