690: How to Stop Defaulting to a Fixed Mindset
Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to speak to multiple groups on mindset.\xa0In researching and prepping for these conversations, I dug into some hard truths around our current culture. Namely, the fact that we are all enduring Collective Trauma - and no one is talking about it.\xa0\xa0\n\nAn article in Psychology Today (linked in this episode\u2019s show notes) teaches that \u201cCollective trauma is a response that can follow a variety of traumatic experiences. Situations that may elicit a collective trauma response may include but are not limited to: wars, natural disasters, mass shootings, terrorism, pandemics, systematic and historical oppression, recessions, and famine or severe poverty.\u201d\n\nIt goes on to say collective trauma \u201ccan change the entire fabric of a community\u2026 In fact, collective trauma can impact relationships, alter policies and governmental processes, alter the way the society functions, and even change its social norms.\u201d\xa0\n\nOnce we acknowledge that we are experiencing this, we can see how our mindsets have shifted to match this arduous cultural moment in history.\xa0In fact, it stands to reason that we have quite possibly (and very understandably) shifted our default mindset to a fixed mindset framework, instead of a growth mindset framework.\xa0As a refresh, fixed mindset vs growth mindset is the work of the great Carol Dweck.\xa0Author of the book Mindset - which every human should read!\xa0\n\nIn this episode, I explore why you might be defaulting to fixed mindset, how it\u2019s limiting you, and how to shift out of it in order to see more opportunities, potential & possibility in your life - instead of defaulting to seeing obstacles & roadblocks.\xa0This isn\u2019t to say the obstacles aren\u2019t real.\xa0Things are hard.\xa0But let\u2019s uncover how to hold space for two truths:\n\nThings are hard.\xa0\n\nYou are resourceful and resilient and can make great things happen in your life.\xa0\n\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nPsychology Today article: What is Collective Trauma?\n\n\nBook: Mindset by Carol Dweck\n\n\n\nSponsor info and promo codes:\n\nPlease find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices