While the 7 Mindsets inspire individuals to embrace personal growth, resilience, and a positive mindset, four essential elements in each mindset actively contribute to living a life of happiness, meaning, and success. Read and revisit these 28 thought structures to continue to shift your mindset—and move even closer to living your best life.
- Maintains high expectations for life
- Is optimistic and believes in good things from others and the world
- Embraces his/her imagination and creative capacity
- Is comfortable taking action in the face of uncertainty
- Recognizes his/her strengths and seeks opportunities to leverage them
- Pursues what he/she finds most interesting and inspiring
- Has strong, well-defined personal values
- Seeks a clear purpose in life
- Is accepting of and open-minded to other cultures and people
- Is attentive to relationships and surrounds him/herself with supportive, motivating people
- Constantly seeks knowledge and perspective from others
- Seeks to serve others as a catalyst to relationship-building
- Takes full responsibility for the circumstances and results of his/her life
- Manages and prioritizes time to maximize effectiveness
- Recognizes destructive thought patterns and seeks to manage mental habits
- Sees life as a process of constant evolution, not a road toward an end-goal
- Has self-compassion and appreciation for who he/she is
- Is gracious and appreciative of all the good things in his/her life
- Regularly expresses gratitude to others
- Seeks the positives from all situations, even the most challenging and painful ones
- Seeks to serve others through his/her work or efforts
- Lives life with the goal of having a positive impact in large and small ways
- Is willing to seek help and welcomes it from others
- Orients his/her life around a higher mission or purpose
- Is present and mindful in the moment
- Is able to monitor his/her thoughts and make critical adjustments in the moment
- Is willing to take risks and allow him/herself to be vulnerable
- Aligns what he/she does each day with personal goals and dreams
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