17th August - The Power of Mindset



Mindset really is the most inexplicably brilliant thing. The most powerful tool we possess, in fact. Let me tell you a little story about mindset. A real life anecdote which blew my mind. Throughout our time across the United States, we were clocking up at least 8-10 miles per day (average) walking distance, reaching a peak of 30,000 steps (14 miles) on one particular day. Despite this, we rarely felt tired, on account of pure adrenaline and knowing that the next day was another chance to once again get up and out early, and conquer another range of bucket-list items, and maximise our time there.

We maintained this relentless spirit up until the final 24 hours of the fortnight-long trip, when we both felt as though we’d suddenly been hit by a flurry of bricks. “I think I’ve got COVID”, mused my pal. “I reckon I’ve got flu’, I nodded, approvingly. We were drained of all life, our legs had turned to jelly, and despite loading ourselves up with a typical 7-8 hour sleep, and big portion of carbs, try as we might, our bodies had turned against us. The reason? By this point, our minds knew we had no further activities to partake in, other than an 11 hour flight home, where we had no choice but to sit, chill, and stay in an almost vegetative state. It’s a psychological reasoning, in the same way many begin to feel sleepy during train rides or coach trips. Our mind inform our bodies that we are physically incapable of exertive activity during this period, and so we subconsciously tell our bodies to shut down.


This switch in mindset is the exact reason why it’s always absolutely imperative to jump from moment to moment in your calendar, to always have several trips and activities planned, and to move from the euphoria of one, to another, in as short a time-frame as possible. Without the constant drive of a relentless life filled with fun and joy, our minds begin to shut down and as humans, we quickly become prone to laziness, lack of ambition, and a willingness to sit within our comfort zone(s). Think, just for a moment, about the people you know who do very little with their lives. Now, is it a coincidence that these people are also (99% of the time), physically lazy, or lacking in success? Now think of the people who are always busy, always bouncing around, and always striving for success… You thought of someone who rarely rests, someone who is always ‘at it’ mentally, switched on from awakening to sleeping, didn’t you?




That… Is the power of mindset. 

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