In this workshop we explore the question Can I really change?  And do I have a Fixed Mindset or a Growth Mindset?

Now that you have discovered your preferred Personality Type, your preferred  Love Language we explore the power of Mindset and how it impacts what we become. We take lessons from the life of Jacob who started off living up to a negative name but ended up being renamed by God to Israel. We see how our character and future can be changed when we submit to God. Mindset plays a big role in who we become, it can propel us forward or hold us back – and it’s a conscious choice we each must make.  

Develop a Growth Mindset

Here are five ways to develop a Growth Mindset.

Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset

Changing one’s mindset from a “fixed” perspective to a “growth mindset” may seem daunting, but by taking baby steps, anyone who wants to can build a “growth mindset.”  Here’s how:

• Acknowledge and embrace imperfection in self and others: We all have our flaws, Love yourself and others.
• See challenges as opportunities and adventures: be brave.
• Pay attention to your thoughts and words, especially the words in your mind. If your words are low or dark, the results may be also. Train your mind to think positive and don’t disrespect yourself.
• Stop seeking approval from others.  Accept yourself, trust yourself and make a decision to impress yourself instead of others.
• Pretending to be someone who you are not disrespects who you really are. It makes you a fake and it diminishes what you have to offer.  Be real with yourself and be your real self.
• Live on purpose, grow your purpose and pursue it
• Redefine “genius.” We all have strengths and weaknesses, focus on building your and don’t get obsessed with your weaknesses.
• Choose to turn criticism into a gift, an opportunity to learn from
• Value the process over the end result. Remember, it’s the journey that matters, not the destination.
• Learn from others’ mistakes to make fewer mistakes yourself.
• “Not yet” is OK. When struggling with a task, remind yourself that you just haven’t mastered it yet and practice will lead to improvement.
• Be realistic, everything takes time, sometimes lots of time. Focus on the process not just the goal, because you did put a lot of effort in.
• Own your attitude. If you want a growth mindset, take the time to develop it. Resilience doesn’t grow on its own and if you grow it you are remoulding your mind and that’s pretty cool. Persist and opportunities will come. (Summarised from Psychology Today)

The Bible has some specific advice that is also great in general like :  Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 1 Timothy 4:15.  The more we practice to improve the better we will become and our progress will be obvious.

Another great verse is Galatians 6:9  which says: Let’s not grow tired of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. This means when we consistently do our best, we are sowing seeds that will grow and bear fruit with time. We need to commit to consistently doing our best and leave the rest to our Daddy in Heaven who loves us and created us to prosper.