Never say Never!

By Cassie Smith RN, BSN, NC-BC

Do you ever feel like a task or vision seems impossible to accomplish? Like you just could never achieve it?

I’ve been there personally. I would see people on social media just killing it! I would think “I could never look like that”, “That would be way too hard for me”, or “I wish I had what they have!”.  When I decided it was finally time to make a change in my life, something ignited in me!  I started to ponder the thought of “if those people can do it, why can’t I?” The thing that ignited in me was my mindset! 

My mindset started to shift from “I can’t” to “I can”. The mind is a very powerful tool. Your mind is wired for survival. The mind is going to convince you to pick the easier task with the least amount of pain or discomfort. But you have to be stronger than your mind!

As you start to challenge yourself and succeed in those tasks, you start to gain confidence and empowerment within yourself. This feeling becomes your drive! A client once told me that this mindset shift made them feel unstoppable. 

My favorite quote is “Your mentality is your reality”. This means if you perceive something as negative or unachievable, then it is. But if someone who is experiencing the  same situation could perceive it as positive or a lesson. “If you change your mindset, you have the ability to change your whole world! - Damien Thomas