Understanding \"Mindsets\"

I was in a session with a client this month, talking to them about their mindset when they stopped me mid-sentence and asked, “Unnati, what IS mindset? You talk about it all the time, and I’m honestly not sure what it is.”

This caught me off guard - I’ve been using this word for YEARS, and I wasn’t sure I could describe what it actually is!

My mind started spinning. I was planning on running a workshop with high schoolers in a few weeks about mindset, and I hadn’t thought much about how to define it!

I collected myself, and thought for a moment, before replying to her: “Your mindset is the frame of mind you carry in your day-to-day life. It affects your attitudes, the way you think about and respond to certain situations, and even what may or may not bother you depending on the scenario!”

I felt like I was flying by the seat of my pants when I gave her that answer - but looking back on it, I think it’s accurate.

It was also a nice reminder to me that sometimes I need to go back to basics. I can get caught up in the excitement and vocabulary, and need to slow down and remember my roots.

It feels a bit funny to think about my mindset ABOUT mindset, but that’s metacognition for you - thinking about thinking!

Our brains are so beautiful. How lucky we are to have something so unique to shape and interact with.

What do you think about mindset? What does it mean to you? Tell me down below!