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MINDFULNESS | CALMNESS
Why I Prefer Focusing on Soulset Over Mindset
Somewhere between chasing goals and trying to become a better person, I began to wonder whether a strong mind was enough to make a meaningful life.
During my journey to achieve my goals and become a better person I began to question if having a strong mindset was actually giving me a meaningful life.
I’m all for having goals. It gives me something to plan for, learn tough things and dream of what my life could be in five or ten years. Wanting to succeed isn’t a bad thing and sometimes my drive to achieve gets me out of bed when I’d much rather stay in.
However, I’ve noticed that my mindset can often make me feel uncomfortable. Once I achieve one small goal another one pops up. I’ll often wonder what I’ll do tomorrow after having a good day. I’ll even begin to feel that I should be doing something more productive with my time.
I began to wonder, what if I achieve everything I set out to do but don’t really enjoy who I’ve become?
We’re always told to improve our mindset. Be disciplined, positive and ignore distractions. Win your mornings and win your day. Whilst I can understand why this can be appealing.
