What happened? Michigan ATHENA, the Michigan Chamber Foundation’s women leadership organization, kicked-off their 2024 programming with a virtual, free keynote presentation, “Mastering Your Mindset,” by renowned speaker Topsie VandenBosch. Psychotherapist turned mindset coach, Topsie helped viewers construct a mindset that fosters strength and confidence. Topsie’s trick? It starts with you and your lived experiences.
Zoom in: Here are Topsie’s five key tips to help you develop a mindset that works for you, rather than against you:
- Do not discount your successes. We too often do not take the time to celebrate our successes, which leads to always wanting more and never feeling satisfied. Celebrate!
- Develop internal gratification. Relying on others for praise creates a habit of never feeling good enough, despite best efforts. Working on self-talk that acknowledges your achievements, rather than waiting on others to recognize it for you!
- Release your expectation of timeline! Sometimes undue stress is created when we set a timeline for a goal that we cannot achieve or is impacted by things outside of our control. What is meant for you will come to you – don’t stress.
- You have a low tolerance for success. Start to think of success as something meant for you to achieve, elevating your power, and freeing you from unnecessary expectations.
- Unhealthy relationship with rejection. Rejection can be a gift. It places you and keeps you on the unique path that was meant for you. Do not view rejection as an indication of your abilities, but rather an opportunity!
Go deeper: Watch the event recording and access upcoming MI ATHENA events.