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What is Mindset?

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What is MindsetReally is there such a word or is mindset just another one of those make up words that the western world just has to have? Many people talk about it, debate it, argue over it’s importance and use it as an excuse for failure and success. The question stands, What Is Mindset?

The quick answer is, the formation of a habit, good ,bad or indifferent. Mindset predetermines a response to the situation the individual or group finds themselves in.  Mindset can be an attitude or a interpretation of events. It can be calming or violent.

Is Mindset the Answer?

Asking different demographic groups: What is mindset? and you will receive answers such as:

  • Philosophy of life.
  • Group think tank.
  • Absolute trust.
  • Attitude, disposition or mood.
  • Intention.
  • Foresight.

We need to break this down, understand the meaning as if a child was asked, what is mindset?. Firstly let the word become two:

  1. Mind —- The part of a person responsible for thought, feelings and intention. Recollection or remembrance.
  2. Set ——  To place into a specified condition. To put into order in readiness for use.
  3. What is Mindset? —- How you think and respond in a time and place.

The Power of Knowing, What is Mindset?

Mindset is powerful. It has won sporting events, conquered Everest and allowed individuals the joy of creating wealth. Once you understand the gift that has been presented to you, grasp it with both hands, don’t let go, hold on for the ride as mindset is a roller-coaster of emotion. Mindset will present you with opportunities that you have dreamed about, situations that you have wished to be in, a peace you never thought possible.

The Collective Mindset.

Collective or group mindset has given countries the power to rule over others. Certain individuals have used this power to improve their position for the so called greater good. By manipulating the human mind as a sense ” great minds think alike”. With this in our thoughts we need to stay aware of the damage that collective mindset can cause. It is a human trait to know the difference between good and evil, when you think of it, it is only a choice but are we making our own choice or does this choice stem from a seed placed in the mind at an earlier time of our life?

The Mindset Journey.

No matter what you believe, your mindset will change many times during your life. External influences will have an effect. Want’s, needs and social groups all point you in their direction of strength. What is important is that you set your mind in a positive thought pattern and take advantage of the power of knowing, what is mindset.

Enjoy the journey your mindset leads you on, as you have know become richer with this knowledge. If you do not like your current mindset, change it, if you have problems changing it, change the way you think.

Craig Hiscox

Creating Wealth | The Journey

Own Your Life.

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How To Own Your Life?

Having a home based business has it’s advantages over the accepted norm of an adults working life. The majority of the worlds working population find themselves as a spoke in the wheel of others lives. The question is, can you escape, break free from that wheel? Can you Own Your Life?

The answer is not as simple as you may think, as there are a lot of things to consider:

  1. How do I start a home based business?
  2. What does it mean to own your life?
  3. Why is mobility so important?
  4. Is a home based business really for me?
  5. Move out of my comfort zone, forget it.

For now lets take a look at getting our head around the concept of “own your life”.

The Big Picture Requires Action.

From the moment we wake in the morning we need to take action to complete the most meaningless tasks. How hard is it to get out of bed and take your position in the wheel belonging to others? Would it be so much more worth while to get up knowing that you are at the helm of that wheel, steering it in the direction that you want it to go knowing that you can let go any time and the wheel will roll in the direction you pointed only requiring slight adjustments from afar.  This is a small part of the freedom you have when you own your life.

Dreams – Thought’s – Actions – Results.

Everybody’s big picture is different, though the action required to grasp the concept of  “Own Your Life” can be no different then the person sitting next to you.

Dream

Try this: find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for ten minutes. Now, give yourself permission to do something Grand in life. The dream you are having (yes you can dream while being awake) is the key to own your life.

Thought

Automatically you will move to thought which is the mechanism we use to either complicate or simplify dreams. List your thoughts. This list will become your road-map. Now the hard bit, this is where only the strong will survive.

Action

Action stations. It is true, every action will cause an opposite or equal reaction. No action and surprise surprise nothing happens. Let’s make it easy, here is a secret that will give you a head start over all others. “Do everything as if you have already won.”

Result

Results will come, maybe only as a trickle at first (small wins) then repeat, repeat, the trickle becomes a stream, repeat, learn, repeat and the floodgates will eventually open. Constantly you are winning.

Trust The Process.

Ask yourself to rise above the ordinary, be extraordinary. Celebrate any confusion you have as this has brought you a step closer to  trusting the process. Once you trust the process of Dream – Thought – Action – Result, you will own your life.

Craig Hiscox.