You’ve heard people say that mindset is half the battle and it’s true. You’re only capable of what you believe you’re capable of; you’ll never succeed with the mentality of failure. That being said, how does this phenomenon affect how we view ourselves as people?

Can our view of ourselves or lack of belief in ourselves hinder us from the future and greatness we want to achieve?

In this article, I'm going to discuss how changing your mindset could help you to become a better person; after all, you’re only as great as you believe yourself to be. 

Getting in the Right Mindset
When you have a mindset of failure or self-deprecation, you’re setting yourself up for failure. It can be tricky to break this pattern of thought, but not impossible.

There are a few things you can do to practice retraining your brain to have the right mindset; some may sound silly at first, but they actually work. 

First off, start each day with a pep-talk in the mirror; remind yourself of your good qualities, your strengths, and what makes you great. 

Another great way to practice is to cut up a piece of paper into several strips; on each strip, write something positive about yourself; place the strips in a bowl or container of some sort and pull them out at random when you start to feel the self-deprecation return.

Practice regularly reminding yourself of your accomplishments and abilities throughout your day. This will help you see your greatness and positive qualities in difficult situations, each and every day.

Believing in Yourself
Knowing your self-worth and value is only part of the battle; you also have to believe in your ability to achieve greatness and succeed. If you don’t believe in yourself, you’ll never succeed; you talk yourself out of it and choose to just not try rather than try and fail. 

The best way to work on believing in yourself more is by reminding yourself of what you have achieved so far and of what you are capable. 

Always remind yourself that you can do anything you put your mind to and that no challenge is too great for you to try. By changing this thought pattern, you can improve your chances of succeeding and achieving greatness. Keep in mind that this won’t be easy or quick, it will take time.

Why Should You Bother?
It can be challenging to retrain your brain to think positively, so why should you go through all that effort? Beyond just improving your chances of achieving greatness, there are a lot of benefits you can get out of your efforts to change your thought process to start believing in yourself. 

When you believe in yourself, you improve your confidence and self-esteem. These qualities make you more appealing to potential employers, life partners, or friends. Believing in yourself can help take you far in life. 

It can push you to achieve goals, take on challenges, and accomplish feats you never thought possible before. Believing in yourself and changing your thought process can definitely help to lead you down the path to becoming a better person.

Our mind and thought-processes are our worst enemies when it comes to our success. They can keep us from taking on new challenges, trying new things, and keep us from achieving greatness.

Believing in yourself can improve your self-esteem, confidence, and help to further your life. You can only achieve greatness when you believe you can. 

So, what are you waiting for? Start boosting your self-confidence, practicing believing in yourself, and achieve greatness today. 

In my last post, I talked about being weary and not realizing it. I've been making rest a priority because resting also means that I am making myself my priority. So here are some ways you can do it too.

Making rest a priority is important. Scheduling restful moments and making sure you take time to rest and relax can help make resting easier. If it’s on the calendar, it’s more likely to happen. Putting rest on your to-do list reminds you of the importance of self-care and refreshing yourself.
 
It’s easy to think of rest as
 

• Sleeping in on a weekend
• Binge watching Hulu or Netflix
• Turning off your phone

 
But rest can be so much more! Rest is anything the restores your spirit and enthusiasm. Rest can be found in activities as well as being sedentary. Rest can include others or be solitary. All rest needs to in order to qualify as restful is a sense of joy and ease that restores your poured-out energies.
 
There are some clever ways to make rest a priority. Check these out.
 
Plan a spa day: Scheduling a spa day can be as easy as picking up the phone. Many spas offer packages that include multiple services for a reduced fee. The great thing about the spa is you can go alone or in a group. Either way, you can leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
 
Join a book club: Becoming a book club member is a great way to ensure you’ve got a new book to read. You can subscribe to an app for books or join a club with friends and choose your titles each month. Either way, you can look forward to some down time to read and escape, which will refresh your mind and help you unplug.
 
Schedule a monthly family day: Family time is precious. Kids grow so quickly and before you know it, the family schedule is packed with commitments and activities. Scheduling a monthly family day can help the whole family unplug, connect, and refresh. Disconnecting from the “real world” can help center and ground the whole family. Detoxing from social media, sharing a meal, and doing an activity together can refresh the mind, body, and spirit of each family member.
 
Don’t forget date night: Date night is a form of rest. Rest from responsibilities of parenting, rest for your relationship as you reconnect, and rest in general as you enjoy a great meal and a fun activity. Date night is more than getting away from the kids. It’s a restorative practice that makes relationships stronger. And whatever you do, don't negate your relationship with yourself, so take yourself out on a date night too!
 
Resting is much more than sleeping in. It is purposeful and meaningful activities that restore and renew. Get clever with your rest and make it a priority in your and your family’s lives.