6 Mindset Blocks To Release In 2024

New year, new you! So why do you still have these mindset blocks preventing you from showcasing your full potential? Did you know that you have greatness deep inside of you, waiting to come out? Well, now you do!

Mindset is a powerful tool, and once you learn how to use it to your advantage, you will be unstoppable. I believe that mindset is the key to success; you don’t just have to have the skills, expertise, or even the degrees - you need to have the right mindset in order to get what you want out of life and business. Unfortunately, there are several blocks that can be in the way of shifting to the mindset you desire. So the question is: do you have any of these six mindset blocks? Are you ready to release them this year? Let’s go! 

Mindset Block #1 - I am not good enough

Believe that you are worthy and capable. Surrounding yourself with positive affirmations and people who support you can help you build up your self-esteem and inner confidence. Say goodbye to those who tear you down or tolerate you instead of celebrating all that you are and bring to the table. This mindset block of not feeling good enough could have surfaced due to a number of situations: a bad home life, a toxic relationship or friendship, or no support in school or college. Now is the time to take your power back; yes, it is possible!

Mindset Block #2 - I fear failure

Fearing failure is natural; it’s a fear that is ingrained in us from a young age. Nowadays, we are trying to break the stigma of failure, because honestly, you can try your hardest and do all the right things yet still fail. So embrace mistakes as opportunities to grow and learn. Failure can tell you just as many things as success can, even more so! Find the lesson in each mistake and move forward.

Mindset Block #3 - I cannot change

Tell yourself that you are constantly evolving and adapting. No one can stay the same forever. You have the strength to say no; you have the strength to say yes. The only thing in your way to change is you. Start being your best cheerleader instead of your worst enemy. Move past the habits that tie you down and take steps toward what you truly crave.

Mindset Block #4 - Success is only for others

Unfortunately, there are many people who believe that they are only meant for one type of path. Whether that path be filled with mistakes, failure, disappointment, or even just simplicity, people see success as something that can never be in their grasp. This seemingly fixed mindset can be shifted; you need to trust in yourself that you deserve success and will achieve your goals just like anyone else. No one is exempt from the chance to find success. 

Mindset Block #5 - I’m overwhelmed by challenges

It’s normal to feel anxious about difficult situations. Many times a person would simply give up or go with the easier option to avoid challenging aspects. You shouldn’t have to do that for the rest of your life though; tackle challenges one step at a time. Break them apart and move forward steadily. Once you face one challenge, you’ll be surprised at how great you feel and will want to take on another right away!

Mindset Block #6 - I must be perfect

Perfection is not the goal. Allow yourself to be a work in progress. Realize that your life and business will not fall apart from one little “imperfection.” Living your life and running your business should be fun and full of ways to learn and experience new things. If you are only steering yourself towards perfection, you may miss out on what truly matters.

Mindset blocks can be crushed! Do not be discouraged into thinking that you are stuck in your ways forever. You have the power to shift your mindset - you just may need a little help (from me, perhaps?). Let’s make 2024 your year of finally releasing your mindset blocks!

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About LaShana West

LaShana West is a Business Therapist and Mindset Coach who helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, and creatives crush the mindset blocks that are holding them back from their full potential. She started off in corporate, serving an array of capacities from direct youth care work to overseeing staff and programs to helping with corporate wide initiatives. She spent 20 years working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities; this is where she learned the importance of having true compassion and engaging in servant leadership. She then went on to gain a wealth of experience with program restructuring, training, developing professionals, ensuring quality management processes, and mastering an evidence-based behavior modification teaching model for children and families. All of these learning opportunities have positioned her to serve and step into a new direction by helping others in the creative and entrepreneurial field. With the mental health background coupled with the business acumen, LaShana is able to help the "whole person.”

She started Accountability on Demand in 2018, becoming a full-time entrepreneur two years later. LaShana’s influence has since spread throughout the entrepreneurial field, as she has collaborated with many coaches and business owners through livestreams, podcasts, and events. Some of these life changing events have been Elevate Her Social Summit, Boss Talk Expo, Womanifest, and Spa Boss Expo. With her words, LaShana inspires and empowers women from all over to face their fears and take the leap into maximizing their potential and increasing their impact and income! 

LaShana currently lives in Atlanta, GA with her daughter, Jazmyne.