Two Kinds Of Mindsets: How They Shape Our Life

There are two basic kinds of mindsets that shape our lives (but also shape us as artists):

1. Fixed mindset

2. Growth mindset

Are you the one who operates within known and believable, learned and proven, existing concepts and assumptions, or the one who constantly challenges yourself and others, by venturing beyond that, sometimes very FAR beyond that ?

Are you the one who is afraid of being criticised, ridiculed and even rejected if you stray from existing concepts and assumptions, from known and accepted, or the one who is open to exploring, experimenting and developing your own unique ways and expressions no matter what others might think about that and no matter how challenging that might be ?

Are you the one who labels yourself and others, sticking to your societal and professional 'roles' and expecting from others to do the same, or do you see yourself as ever changing flexible and evolving whole no matter where you are and what you do ?

Ask yourself: What could happen if you stop seeing challenges only as discomforts (because they are often uncomfortable) and/or obstacles, but rather start seeing them also as opportunities for learning, improvement and growth ?

Every challenge IS an opportunity for us to become more therefore if someone truly cares about us, they will push us to become the best we can be, seeing our potential, no matter how uncomfortable that might make us (temporarily) feel. That and only that is true love !

We have been lead to believe that accepting us for who we are is love but I am challenging that belief too. That is not how I see love ! Accepting the status quo is an easy route that makes both parties feel nice and comfortable, however easy comfortable routes don't bring progress and will never bring the best in us. Thankfully, my teachers and mentors have been great humans, possessing the growth mindset themselves. (I would not accept anything less at any time of my life, anyway.) And as a teacher and mentor, I continue with their legacy !

Learning and growing is NEVER comfortable. Life is not comfortable. We are here to learn, not to feel comfortable. We are here to grow. That is our main task, the rest are variable details. And everything that happens to us (read: FOR US) happens for that purpose. Once you realise that, your perspective will change and your mindset will become one of growth and that will change everything in your life !

What kind of mindset do you have ?

© Alternative Approach to Music: Inspiring - Healing - Empowering, Xenia Elizabeth Zilli