(Samson Midigo is a columnist who writes about self-development)
The power towards achieving greater heights in life lies in the simplest forms within you, one of them being setting your mindset record straight.
Kenya’s all-time athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kipchoge Keino is an epitome of how a straight mindset can catapult you to success.
He has mastered this art very well to a point that he was able to knock off six and a half seconds from the record set by Germany’s Siegfried Herman a week earlier to emerge not only Kenya's best athlete but a great athlete for Africa as well.
His success is pegged on five things he put to play to emerge the best. Here are a few things you should do and have your mindset record tailored to drive you to success:
1. Identify your mindset
You come up to a challenging task, and the first thing that comes to mind is, “What if it doesn’t work out?” This a dangerous 'fixed mindset' proclamation.
However, knowing you can accomplish what your heart desires is the first step towards setting the mindset record straight.
The growth mindset according to Carol Dweck a Stanford Psychologist asserts that you can always accomplish everything you fix your eyes on.
2. Select the mindset
Thinking is one thing and putting this thought into action is another thing. How you interpret a situation, determines the outcome. Positive thinking and the interpretation of a situation will always yield to a positive outcome.
3. Action speaks louder than words
“Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen,” Bradley Whitford once said.
When things seem to be heading south or when you need to start something, words alone without action cannot save the situation. Here is where motivation comes in.
The combination of “motive and action” puts you to action.
4. Stay focused
You have come a long way making adjustments to adapt and cope with difficult situations, could be a nasty breakup that tore you apart but you still soldiered on.
The secret weapon in always staying focused is to ensure that you are full of positive energy which comes from positive thinking.
5. Growth mindset
Knowing what you want to achieve at the end of it all is crucial in the endeavour to prosper in life and identifying your growth opportunities is important.
Once you’ve identified your growth prospects, you are able to set your mindset in the best possible ways to help you achieve your goals.
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