Monday Motivating Mindset

THE HYPE

This weeks Motivating Mindset will unveil the truth behind your behaviour and set you free from the invisible prison you might be living in.


THE CHALLENGE

Your Mindset challenge this week is getting in the habit of asking yourself:

"Am I willing to accept this set-point?"


THE PROMISE

Ask yourself this question before as many thoughts, feelings or activities as you can and you'll gain invaluable insight into your behaviour.


THE TIPS

You may or may not have heard the term "set-point" before, perhaps in the context concerning weight loss.

According to Merriams-Webster online dictionary a set-point is defined as: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize.

When you are young and still growing your weight increases accordingly, until you reach the point in which your weight stabilizes and tops out.

From this set-point you are likely to fluctuate up and down in small amounts say about 5-10lbs pounds.

Chances are high that you have been around the same weight for as long as you can remember right?

No matter how hard you consciously exercise and diet to achieve your "ideal" weight, your set-point regulates and governs your "actual" weight.

Your set-point should be the prime suspect for the yo-yo'ing because over time it will do whatever it takes to get back to its comfort zone.

Just like a thermostat in a house your set-point runs independent of the temperature outside, it only can regulate it inside.

So if you are in the middle of winter and turn your thermostat off, it has no idea that your house will be freezing, it's just listening to your command.

Similarly set-points don't always act in our best interest.

The nature of your set point is regulatory and isn't necessarily in-line with the natural growth instinct and ideals of your higher-self.

Therefore it is your set-point and not your higher-self that will attempt to foil even your most earnest efforts.

If you want to be warm in winter but your thermostat is shut off, then you'll probably freeze despite your best efforts to heat your house with matches, stove, gas, candles, hot water etc...

If left unchecked a set-point could keep you playing small, satisfied with the status quo and have you settle for a life of mediocrity.

So how do you end this vicious cycle of set-point self-sabotage?

For starters, by asking yourself, "Am I willing to accept this set-point?"

Nothing happens without reason, everything has an input and an output.

If you are not willing to accept your current set-point then you must be willing to change your cause.

You must be ready, willing and able to change your cause or input if you expect a different output or result.

Another question you might want to follow up with initially is "how has this set-point" contributed to bettering my being?

A set-point will either have a positive or a negative effect on your energy, vibrations and feelings.

Does the set-point reflect balance, harmony, truth, joy or moderation?

Does it feel happy, natural and in the flow?

Write down all the positive and negative outputs that have resulted from that set-point.

Once you have written them down take a look at your inputs and outputs and ask yourself "Am I willing to accept this set-point?"

One of the most empowering realizations that you can have is experiencing the fact that you actually can change your set-point.


THE SECRET

When it comes a set-point there are many more than just the one that influences your weight.

If you aren't sure if or how set-points affect you just take look in your physical world for clues.

Your set-point will tend to surface and show up in the physical world whenever energy and attention are added to the equation.

Your physical world reflects most of your set-points, although not every set-point will necessary surface or be easy to identify.

For example it is nearly impossible 100% accurately distinguish between an introvert and an extrovert based solely on exterior clues.

However, one thing that's for certain is behind each one of your behaviours is a set-point.

Your set-point controls and influences your choices based on your self-image and beliefs.

Do you continually measure your self, or self-image, against others?

Do you believe yourself to be inferior or superior to other people?

Neither efforts are beneficial because they are both merely illusions.

You cannot compare yourself to others because you cannot be them, it's like comparing the growth of an apple to an orange.

The most qualified person capable of being the very best person you can be is naturally only you.

Therefore the other measuring stick to truthfully hold yourself up to is against your higher self.

Ask yourself "Am I willing to accept this set-point?" in regards to living your highest vision.

Are you doing, creating, loving or behaving to the level in which you are truly capable?

Are you continually finding new ways to grow and become more like your higher-self?

Do you feel that when it comes to your life that you have a lot of choices and options?

Your choices and options are reflected by the amount of money and degree of freedom you experience.

If you don't feel you have a lot of money, freedom, options or choices then you probably aren't stretching your set-points regularly.

That's because the more that you raise and challenge your set-points the more options and choices you will earn as a result.

You are either conscious or subconscious in regards to each one of your set-points.

Only when you become consciously aware of an incompetency can you then strive to become more competent.

As you become more competent and confident in your set-points your performance will get better.

As you perform better over time you will become unconsciously competent of that specific task, technique, or trait.

Then you can free up your time and mental energy to focus on the next set-point of interest.

As you work through these set-points record them on paper or a journal, it will prove helpful later as a reference and reminder.

To start a new journey of inner growth and change ask yourself, "Am I willing to accept this set-point?"