The Power of Embracing a Different Mindset.

As a kid in all probability you had dreams? The wonder of childhood revolves around the fact that the possibilities in life are endless and each day brings an opportunity to learn something new.

That sense of wonder often goes away as you get older. You come into this world without fear and doubt and are authentically who you are supposed to be.
Unfortunately by the time you are 10 years old your subconscious is programmed with the messages you see and hear from your family and anyone who is likely to make an impression on a child. Teachers, grandparents and society!

Because of those old messages, many people grow into adulthood with all sorts of fears and anxieties and, that wonderful list of endless possibilities seems to disappear.

For example, if you received a B in school and were planning on going on to college perhaps you heard that getting B’s won’t get you there and that with only B's you won’t be prepared for years of studying. As those messages get internalized often what happens is that you are left with the belief that if you are not at the top it won't be good enough so maybe y0u give up that dream.

If these messages continually get re-enforced as you get older they can have a very negative impact, not only on your life but also on your business.

So why is it you sometimes feel compelled to stay on some kind of rigid self imposed path in life even when you don’t want to? As I said, It usually revolves around an old thought process and you become afraid to want something not time-tested in case the outcome is failure.

It doesn’t have to be this way. You have the ability to change your subconscious thoughts so you stop doubting yourself and create your life the way you really want doing what you are passionate about.

The thing about plans is that often you choose them based on those old messages from long ago. But, that was their path not yours and as an adult you have the ability to make your own choices and walk the path that works for you. Embracing new ideas is not about making unwise choices it’s about enhancing the quality of your life.

Let’s look at a law or the medical school scenarios. There are many ways to practice law. A big corporate law firm may not be for you. Teaching or fighting for civil liberties of the underprivileged might be what you desire. If it is that’s OK, you have the right to choose what it is you want to do.

Maybe your parents always expected you to be a surgeon but you are really passionate about being a different kind of doctor and yet when you get to medical school you find yourself learning how to operate, not because that’s what you want but because that’s the message you received and the child inside of you still doesn’t want to disappoint your parents.

Decisions you make may not bring you fame and fortune but that should never be the barometer of your happiness. There’s nothing wrong with money and of course it is something you need if you want to have a roof over your head and food on the table.
However, life can be much more fulfilling when it’s about giving back and having the power of choice so that it’s the memories of those you helped and how it made you feel that you take with you not the money.

Remember the creativity of your youth and apply that to your life. Be molded and shaped by your own thoughts and values and not those of the past. Who knows? Charting a new course today could leave a lasting legacy!