Positive Mindset
IN THIS LESSON
Discover the science of how your thoughts directly impact your feelings and actions.
Learn your first 3 "mindset hacks" to start shifting your perspective today.
Hack #1: The “Yet” Reframe
When: You catch yourself thinking “I can’t” or “This isn’t working.”
Do This: Add the word “yet” to the end of that thought.
Why It Works: It tells your brain the story isn’t over.
❌ “I don’t get this math.” → Feels permanent.
✅ “I don’t get this math… yet.” → Opens the door to possibility.
Pro Tip: Whisper it out loud if you need to. It sounds small, but it rewires the sentence—and your brain follows.
Hack #2: The Thought Detective
When: A negative thought hits and feels super true.
Do This: Ask yourself these 3 quick questions:
“Is this thought 100% true?” (Usually, it’s not.)
“Is this thought helping me right now?”
“What’s a kinder, truer thing I could tell myself?”
Example:
Thought: “Everyone thinks I’m awkward.”
Is it 100% true? No, I can’t read minds.
Is it helping? Nope, it’s making me nervous.
Kinder truth: “Some people might be feeling just as shy as me.”
Why It Works: You’re not your thoughts. You’re the one who gets to choose which thoughts to listen to.
Hack #3: The 5-Minute Future Self
When: You’re stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck.
Do This: Close your eyes and ask:
“What would my best self—5 years from now—do in this situation?”
Imagine her:
She’s been through tough stuff and learned from it.
She’s kinder to herself.
She knows small steps add up.
Let her give you advice.
Today: “I’m too nervous to join the club.”
Future You: “Go check it out for 10 minutes. That’s how I started.”
Why It Works: It gets you out of right now panic and connects you to your own inner wisdom.
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