136. Choosing your mindset to change your life

How can you train yourself to have a positive mindset?Try the 7 steps to change your mindset.Your mindset can make or break a situation. If you look for the negatives, you’ll easily find negativity. If you can find the positive in it, positivity spreads. We can’t control what happens to us, but we can choose our response – and choosing to nurture a positive vs. negative mindset is often key to a life well lived. This skill can be applied at any age.It can be difficult to reframe your mindset. Thankfully, Senior Services Expert Lori Williams has 7 steps to help:1.       Start the day with a positive thought. This is quick and can be as small as being thankful for the rain because your grass needs it.2.       Take note of the good things, no matter how small. Pay attention, and you’ll begin to notice them more easily.3.       Find humor in bad situations. Sometimes it’s better to laugh than cry.4.       Turn your failures into lessons. Maybe you tried something new and it wasn’t perfect. You still grew as a person.5.       Don’t say anything bad about yourself. Avoid negative self-talk – cheer yourself on instead.6.       Focus on the present. Anxiety happens when you get 10 steps ahead of yourself.7.       Surround yourself with positive influences. Connect with people who are encouraging instead of people who complain or have negative energy.Topics discussed:PositivityPositive affirmationsTraining your brainThe power of mindsetTrying new thingsOpen-mindednessTakeaways from this episode:Your body may change as you age, and perhaps you can’t dance like you used to. That doesn’t mean you can’t adjust your dancing and enjoy yourself like you used to.You can either be the person who says “I can’t do that” or the person who tries.Live in the present. Anxiety happens when you worry about the future when it hasn’t happened yet. Understand that you can’t plan for everything and tackle one challenge at a time.You are the company you keep, so surround yourself with people who lift you up instead of diminishing your energy.Resources mentioned in this episode:Get my new book, 'Surrounded by Love: One's Family Journey Through Stroke Recovery': https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/bookTo suggest a topic, be a guest or support the podcast, please email [email protected] For more senior resources and to sign up for the newsletter, please visit:https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/https://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliams/https://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliams/https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/