Here's how you can develop a positive mindset while embarking on a new career path.

When my clients want to change career paths, I suggest visualising change as an adventure rather than a disruption. Imagine each change as a new chapter in a book, with challenges that lead to growth. This approach makes the transition exciting and reduces fear. I often advise clients to journal about positive outcomes from past changes, reinforcing that good things come from stepping out of their comfort zone. This mental exercise helps them stay positive and open-minded about new career paths.

When we are on a new career path, we need to embrace the unknown, practice flexibility and adaptability and have an open mind. This will help one to be resilient.

I invite you to practice self-compassion, treating yourself with kindness and understanding. Please be sure to acknowledge your struggles without harsh self-judgment. Setbacks or mistakes are integral to learning; they foster resilience and a positive outlook amidst adversity. As psychologist Carol Dweck emphasizes, embracing a growth mindset is vital for personal and professional development. In a growth mindset, individuals believe in developing abilities through dedication and hard work, seeing brains and talent as starting points. This mindset perceives the new career as an avenue for continuous skill and knowledge expansion. Challenges are viewed positively as opportunities for learning and growth rather than obstacles.

I often say, "Life is not static, and change is a universal constant". Embracing the inevitable, should not create resistance, but indeed a feeling of positive expectancy.

When starting on a new career path, it's easy to get caught up in everything that could go wrong and to feel anxious and stressed. This is an important time to lean into your mindfulness practice, which can help you stay in the present moment, quiet the noise in your head, and become more comfortable with the changes you're experiencing.

"Your intentions are your thoughts, positive or negative, that manifest into your actions". Mindfulness focuses removes negativity and creatively invokes your positive mindset.

When I need a break, I sometimes set the intention of not having any! That's just to highlight how it is important to add a focus to your practice. I notice that daily goals setting and reflection helps a lot with the connection with ourselves. So not only you commit yourself to doing something and therefore would be more likely to do it, but it allows you to give yourself a pat on the back when you achieve these daily milestones getting you closer to where you want to get to.

I ask clients to set an intention for each day and week. I've found that the simple act of defining what you want to achieve helps people identify opportunities throughout the day to move toward their goals.

Esta aportación es algo de sobra conocido pero que en la realidad no se suele llevar a cabo: Antes de realizar cualquier “acción” en el día que comienza reconoce el Agradecimiento por el simple hecho de poder comenzar. Después sucederá todo lo que se tiene que dar (el libre albedrío está por doquier), por lo que al llegar de nuevo a casa, Agradecer nuevamente haber pasado todo el día. Conveniente enlazar con una reflexión para identificar lo que ha surgido de manera fluida, lo que se ha bloqueado y, si es posible, identificar en qué podemos influir para mejorarlo, si es que es posible (para esto hay que ir más allá de la reflexión).

In my experience, setting a long-term intention helps focus your efforts, as long as you don't dwell on it. Be patient...your hopes may be realized in a few years but in the meantime find ways to enjoy the myriad day to day tasks that will help you get there.

When you Express Gratitude, your consciousness is immediately and positively directed to the recognition of 'ALL that you have', rather than what you lack. This is also the beginning step of "The Law of Attraction" and Abundance & Prosperity Consciousness.

In my new role, I was initially overwhelmed. But gratitude's been my North Star. Each day, I jot down three things I'm thankful for. Yesterday's list? Nailing a tricky bug fix, a kind mentor who walked me through it, and free office coffee that kept me going! I also take mindful moments to really absorb the good stuff. Like when I successfully presented my first project. Instead of immediately worrying about the next one, I paused, breathed, and let the sense of achievement sink in. This gratitude practice isn't just fluffy - it's fuel. On days when imposter syndrome hits, flipping through my journal reminds me how far I've come. It's turning this career shift from daunting to exciting!

It is said that you can't be angry and grateful at the same time. Gratitude practices are very powerful for they can change our state and leave us anchored in a much more productive and positive energy. Stop for a second right now and think of 2 things you are grateful for in this very moment. It can be the capacity to see and read. It can be the roof over your head or the support of your family. It can be that promotion or actually...this new opportunity to start afresh in a new career path!

With about 75% of our thoughts being negative, it's no wonder most people struggle to maintain a positive mindset. This is why meditation and gratitude practices can work wonders. Meditation helps lower the mental chatter you experience throughout the day, while gratitude practice allows you to reflect on what you are thankful for and nurture an optimistic outlook.

En el punto anterior ya expresé la transcendencia de comenzar y concluir cada día con Agradecimiento. La energía que genera esta intención ha sido comprobada por la Neurociencia. En un estudio de hace ya varios años se comprobó el efecto beneficioso y positivo en las neuronas, del simple hecho de sonreír. Si cultivamos el Agradecimiento ante lo que se denomina conflicto, adversidad y similar, nos damos una oportunidad de tener una perspectiva más amplia. Por supuesto e importante, a nadie nos gusta tener conflictos, aquí expresamos el hecho de aprender a mirar con mayor profundidad cuando “chocamos” contra algo adverso respecto a lo esperado. La frustración o la rabia no canalizadas obstruyen la Claridad.

Somewhat my upbringing didn't make it easy for me to adopt a Growth Mindset. That's probably why I spend so much effort trying to share about it with as many people as possible. It is a precious quality to nurture the capacity of learning continuously. The great news is that if, like me, you used to be stuck in a fixed mindset, things can change! You can cultivate an ease to enjoy the learning process and the journey. Mindfulness is really a key ally for that. The more you practice, the better you get at it.

Se dice que cuando perdemos la motivación de aprender, en el sentido más amplio de este concepto, más allá del ámbito académico y del conocimiento cognitivo, es cuando comenzamos verdaderamente a morir. Tenemos un planeta maravilloso, con un sinfín de elementos para interactuar, no aprender es lo que es imposible, aprender está a nuestro alcance continuamente.

Whilst deep connections have many advantages, it is important to actually learn how to deeply connect. I find that it is a skill to be developed for we weren't all set with the tools to nurture it. Mindfulness, active listening and actually simple deep listening are strong tools to connect beyond surface level type of relationships.

Una de las características más valoradas y, que pronto se detectan al practicar Mindfulness, es la percepción de conexión con uno mismo. A medida que “aprendemos” a estar con nosotros mismos se desarrolla con más eficacia, de manera espontánea, la empatía y la percepción del lenguaje no verbal.

For the mindful, growth focused, life-long-learner crowd, this is something we simply do, as a habit. It’s a part of our core makeup. Reflecting each day, week, etc. is also how we know when to tweak things, ask for support, gain confidence and confirmation that our career change is a wonderful pathway for personal and professional growth. By following our own internal intelligence and its messages, we are so much less likely to experience negativity and fear because, in general, we tend to have better outcomes and greater success.

Work continously on your VISION. Your WHY. Your PURPOSE. The more clear you are on this, the more committed you can be. Then neither shiny objects nor dark days will throw you off your path. Make sure that your vision does not have opposites in it. Strive instead to have everything point in the same direction. Let your thoughts, feelings and actions reflect that. Meditate on this daily. Experience your future now. And live it already. Through everything you think, feel and do. This is simple, but not easy. Accept that it might be hard sometimes, but keep going. Remember that small steps taken continously will make a huge difference. KEEP GOING. No matter what. Commit fully to your VISION.

Remember your WHY for embarking on a new career path. That deep reasoning that you went through to make this decision that brings out an emotional response like tears or rising excitement...and let that be your guiding light when motivation wanes.

When starting down a new career path, it's important to remember the reason you're changing careers in the first place and to understand the life you are trying to create for yourself. With clarity on these two things, the day-to-day challenges won't sidetrack you. You'll stay focused on the big picture, motivated by the internal knowing that this is the right move for you.

Embarking on a new career path with a positive mindset involves embracing change with curiosity and resilience. I set clear, achievable goals, celebrating small victories along the way. Practicing gratitude shifts my focus to positive aspects of the journey. I surround myself with supportive individuals and seek mentorship from those who have successfully transitioned. Embracing challenges as learning opportunities, I maintain a growth mindset. Daily mindfulness practices, like meditation and affirmations, help sustain optimism and inner peace, fostering confidence and enthusiasm in my new career venture.

Así como la paz interior se alcanza mediante la ausencia de ansiedad, y la ausencia de ansiedad se alcanza afrontando una y otra vez aquellas situaciones en las que aparece la ansiedad. Del mismo modo se alcanza la mentalidad positiva. Mantenerse en la zona de la mentalidad positiva, requiere de lograr la ausencia de la preocupación y la inseguridad. La ausencia de la preocupación y la inseguridad, requiere de respirar con conciencia plena y volver a poner nuestra atención en el momento presente, cada vez que nos damos cuenta que estamos enredados en la preocupación y la inseguridad.