3 Ways to Use Mindset Mastery for Greater Clarity

How do you prepare yourself for any shift in consciousness? I was writing my morning pages the other day and used this topic for contemplation.

It's all very well to have a belief system or world view that is for relevant and sustainable change, but what if we occupy a view that shifts our consciousness and questions our own belief system, how do we cope with this? And if interested, how do we transition from a world view that is more simple to one that holds more complexity?

I believe the key lies in mastering ones mindset. What does this mean, and how does one go about mastering mindset.

Mindset mastery is an ongoing process. It's not something to be learnt in a text book and intellectually understood. Although we can learn a few simple frameworks for mastering states of consciousness and developing psychological agility, we need to learn through a process of observation.

What is mindset mastery? At a fundamental level it means having a degree of influence over thoughts, feelings and states of being. There are 2 main states that influence our thoughts and emotions - contracted/tense and relaxed.

In an evolutionary context we've spent a lot of time using the contracted state to get things done. While it may have given us a lot - systems, infrastructure and modes of production, it has come at a price. Our well being has been severely impacted. More complex environments have increased stress levels because we have to keep up with growing rates of production and rising prices.

So at the heart of mindset mastery exists a deep relaxation of the stress and tension that causes much pain and suffering. Once we have learnt to master resistance to such states of consciousness, we can intentionally begin to work with our unique talents for greater peace, happiness, creativity and productivity.

So, how to begin to master mindset?

1. Begin to notice any old belief systems or patterns of thinking that give rise to stress and tension. Where do these come from and how ingrained are they in your consciousness? These are the old beliefs that limit personal development that require transformation. 
2. Once you've noticed the no longer relevant belief system, move to the feeling it generates inside of you when you use that particular belief system. Observe this feeling daily and notice how it negatively impacts your behavior.
3. Once you notice that you have become a victim of these thoughts and feelings and how they play out in you not getting the results you want, begin to transform them by adopting more relevant and abundant ways of being. This may mean tapping into your unique talents, working with your interests, or better understanding your values.

We develop the psychological agility to help us get the results we want by working intentionally on these 2 paradigms; dissolving resistance to tension and stress (mastering states of consciousness) while aligning with our interests and talents.