Mindset Mastery

Mindset Mastery is a Substack exploring practical psychology and stories for self-employed creatives focusing on personal growth, adapting to change, authenticity in marketing, the importance of stillness, flexible boundaries, business transitions, revenue generation, maintaining a humanity-focused approach, and integrating personal life into a professional persona.

Personal Development Business Strategy Marketing and Authenticity Mindfulness and Stillness Boundaries and Self-care Career Transition and Growth Revenue Generation and Financial Goals Humanity-focused Business Practices Professional Identity Work-life Balance

The hottest Substack posts of Mindset Mastery

And their main takeaways

Saying yes to the shift

157 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Self-employment
  1. The world is constantly changing, so we need to adapt and evolve our business strategies accordingly.
  2. Asking questions, being curious, and trying new things can lead to business growth and personal healing.
  3. 2024 calls for bravery, creativity, and adaptability in navigating changes in the economy and industries.

Taming expectations

78 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindset Self-employment Burnout Workplace Joy
  1. Taming expectations can reduce suffering caused by the gap between reality and what we expect.
  2. Setting high, inhuman expectations can lead to burnout and alienation from others.
  3. Adjusting expectations with kindness and comparing to how you would treat a friend can bring more joy and freedom.

Boundaries in real life

78 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Boundaries Self-care Mental health Work-life balance Personal Growth
  1. Setting clear boundaries is essential for avoiding burnout and maintaining balance in work and personal life.
  2. Being able to communicate your needs and preferences effectively helps in establishing and maintaining boundaries.
  3. Prioritizing self-care and committing to activities that make you feel good are crucial components of setting and upholding boundaries.
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19 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
📰 News Newsletter
  1. Author appreciates the support from paid subscribers for their newsletter.
  2. Paid subscriptions allow the author to write free newsletters for everyone.
  3. Author seeks feedback and input from subscribers on how to serve them better in 2024.

Spring Cleaning Season

98 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Emotional Well-being Physical health Therapy
  1. The author is going through a big life and career change, experimenting with adding people to their business, and transitioning from a solo-preneurial venture to running their business more like an agency
  2. Financially, the experiment is successful, but emotionally, the author is navigating complex feelings about safety, support, scarcity, control, and mistakes
  3. The author's older, wiser self advises to stay the course, emphasizing that this transition is significant for growth and emotional well-being, even if it feels uncomfortable

On allowing motherhood into my professional persona

58 implied HN points • 26 Jun 23
  1. The author chooses to integrate motherhood into her professional persona on social media.
  2. She values authenticity over conforming to 'standard' professionalism.
  3. By sharing her personal life alongside professional content, she aims to bring empathy and understanding to her coaching.

The hungry ghost of arrival bias

58 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindset Psychology Happiness Mindfulness
  1. Feelings of being behind or not reaching a destination are common but often based on a misleading concept of arrival bias.
  2. Arrival bias leads us to believe that reaching certain milestones will bring fulfillment, but in reality, there is no ultimate destination that guarantees happiness.
  3. Happiness and satisfaction come from appreciating the small moments along the journey rather than fixating on reaching a specific 'there.'

An Experimental Update

39 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Finance Wellness Work-life balance Self-reflection
  1. The experiment of leaning into the business with spousal support is working well financially.
  2. Reflecting on and adjusting coping mechanisms, mindset about money, and work-life balance is crucial for overall success and well-being.
  3. Delegating tasks, seeking help, and maintaining personal boundaries are essential for sustainable growth in business and personal life.