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An effective mindset

By Bamboo In The Wind

A flexible mindset is an enabler to a forward motion. We act because we adapt. We adapt whenever we have a flexible mindset towards perceived roadblocks. Roadblocks are reflective of feeling stuck. It is often just a reaction to unknown situations that generate uncertainty.

So, the biggest enabler to a forward motion is dealing with uncertainty by creating one place to start acting - whether a right action or not - starting to act is tremendous progress.

Often uncertainty stems from expectations about what the known situations should look like and being in situations where our perceived definition of the situation does not match with where we are.

It's like being in a new house with stairs that we are not used to. We wake for a drink of water through the night and find ourselves missing a step feel suddenly. Our senses become alert and react protectively. All due to a feeling of being in a lesser-known territory with an unfamiliar layout.

In such an uncertain, seemingly unknown situation what helps in on-the-fly learning and recovery mechanism. Recovery happens by adapting to the situation and that requires patience, calmly understanding, accepting the reality, and withholding the urge to create a surprise response that comes from a fixated mindset. A flexible mindset as opposed helps maintain balance, and creates a healthier response that ensures forward progress.

Importantly, a Flexible mindset gives us the feeling of being in control because we avoid mental roadblocks simply by being flexible and accommodative.

Experiencing and inspecting fall out of how we act is one to find out where we stand in our way of thinking.

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