When starting any new venture, business, or project in life, our mindset is critical to success. Nowadays, there is so much more awareness of the power of mindset, positive thinking, and intentionality. These states and approaches positively impact our results in life and also our quality of life. So, let’s look a little deeper at the impact of a powerful mindset.
I am a big “action-taker”. I believe that by taking action, we can impact almost everything and cause results. I do believe that causing results is a good thing, and being effective is so important. I also believe that hard work is really important in life. My father always taught me the profound value of hard work. My career has been a repeating cycle of tremendous hard work and grind, achieving results and making things happen.
Recently, I have come across other schools of thought. These have risen somewhat as a counter to the “hustle culture”. These philosophies show how we can manifest and create any outcome for ourselves and our lives. Many originate from “The Secret” by Rhoda Byrne or “The Law of Attraction” by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who were the powerful writers and speakers on these subjects. Whilst many people may not believe these are effective and find them too “woo-woo”, there is clearly so much value in this work.
So, could we create everything we want in life and business without the hustle, stress and sacrifice? From my own experience, I conducted a human experiment. I kind of brain-washed myself for positivity, effectiveness and success.
I had always had a weak relationship with belief and faith, as in how things would work out “for the best”. You could say, “I did not trust the Universe”. I honestly believed things would only work out if I did everything I could to impact the result. Although this was effective, it was exhausting.
Back in 2020, when it felt that the world was falling apart, I was quite anxious (as were many of us). I realised this was not going to help my life and situation. There was not much we could do to affect the outside world during lockdowns and limited movement. I had to create a new approach. So, I literally brainwashed myself for success and peace of mind. I started with daily meditations, visualisations and affirmations. Then to breathwork, singing bowls, constellation work and anything that could clear my mental state to take me somewhere else.
This is more than just a nice idea; there is actually a “science of positive thinking”.
“Your thoughts activate neurotransmitters - chemicals responsible for most of your anatomical functions from digestion to hormone regulation. Positive thoughts can inspire physiological and cognitive benefits such as reduced stress, lower fatigue, and elevated hormone levels that make you happy or sad.”
So, what was the result of my experiment? I find so much more ease in life. When I have ease in life, I am present and can focus on what I have to do, but so much more than that, I actually can be present in the beauty of life. We have to get things done every day, so having a powerful mindset makes for a more successful and more enjoyable life.
I recently reviewed some goals, dreams and affirmations I created in 2019. After these years of meditation, visualisation, and the activities that make up my daily routine, most of those goals and dreams have come true.
In the FASHIONABLE FUTURES SKOOL COMMUNITY, we focus on so much mindset work, exploring what we want and what is important to us when starting or up-levelling a business. We also do profound work on how to make that happen and to address what gets in the way.
The mindset work in the FASHIONABLE FUTURES Community is so powerful and impactful.
As always, love life, have fun, and enjoy fashion.
Kate xx