Useful Core Beliefs - Chapter 2

Learning and relearning. You would have heard in some form most of the ideas we discuss.

We learn and understand through absorbing, integrating, interpreting and then creating our own versions.

Our mindset is shaped through experiences and our upbringing. The resulting thoughts, when repeated and coupled with conviction, become core beliefs that in turn shape our behaviour.

Repetition is ingraining – habitual thoughts and actions –, therefore it needs conscious maintenance of what kind of information we allow in and what we weed out from the existing landscape of the Mind.

Our mindset, our belief system, makes up a large part of our Identity.

We simplify this complex concept only so much that it remains digestible for application and practice.

Because just like Edison, many of us probably have come to the conclusion meanwhile, that: "The value of an idea lies in the using of it."

True to that motto, we look at only one or two examples of core beliefs at once.

Let's dive in.

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I am publishing drafts connected to the post A trove of useful ideas and beliefs – What is most valuable to you now? These are a few other angles we can use for Self-reflection when honing our mindset. Enjoy the beneficial results, as you

Talking about simplifying... Carol Dweck did us a great service in crystallising the concept of mindset into two main types: Fixed versus Growth Mindset.

Her book called "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (How You Can Fulfil Your Potential) " is regularly referenced regarding this topic.

"The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your Life.", is her summary of why mindset matters.

In short, Fixed Mindset assumes, things are carved in stone and ignores the everlasting presence of Change; while Growth Mindset is cultivated through effort, application and experience. Latter usually manifests a meta belief: when you believe you can get better.

This illustration from #CarolDweck's book helps to identify our patterns with listing some examples for both type of mindsets.

Recommended Resources

I list the books I regularly recommend. They were helpful in my own Wayfinding.

Dr. Joe Dispenza Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One

H. García and F. Miralles Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Mihály Csíkszentmihályi Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Stephen R. Covey The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Eckart Tolle The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Shad Helmstetter What to Say When You Talk to Your Self

Tim Ferriss The 4-Hour Workweek

Carol Dweck Mindset. Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential. This book is quoted by many others and is one of the most fundamental concept descriptions on Fixed vs. Growth Mindset and how they influence our level of Success.

Greg McKeown Essentialism. The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. About optimal energy investment for highest yield and disciplined thinking as a way of living.

James Clear Atomic Habits

BJ Fogg Tiny Habits

Charles Duhigg The Power of Habit. Why we do what we do in Life and Business. or Why we do what we do and how to change