Mindset Exercise: Rewiring for Growth
This week, your goal is to catch and reframe fixed-mindset thoughts in real time.
Step 1: Identify a Fixed Mindset Thought
Before your next key workout, write down one fixed-mindset belief you’ve had in the past. Example:
- “If I can’t hit my paces today, I’m failing.”
- “If this workout feels hard, maybe I’m not cut out for this.”
- “I should be further along by now.”
Step 2: Reframe It
Take your fixed thought and rewrite it with a growth mindset.
🔹 Example Reframes:
- ❌ “If I can’t hit my paces today, I’m failing.”
✅ “Today is data collection. Whether I hit my paces or not, I’m learning.” - ❌ “If this workout feels hard, maybe I’m not cut out for this.”
✅ “If this feels hard, it means I’m working. That’s where the progress happens.” - ❌ “I should be further along by now.”
✅ “The process is messy. Every rep, every session, every struggle is part of getting better.”
Step 3: Apply It in Real Time
During your next hard session:
- Listen for fixed-mindset thoughts—they’ll show up when things get tough.
- Catch it. Pause. Reframe it using your new growth-mindset statement.
- Say the new thought out loud or in your head as you push through.
Final Thought: How You Talk to Yourself Becomes Your Reality
Your mindset in training determines how you show up on race day. If you approach every challenge with a growth mentality, you don’t just become mentally tougher—you become a better athlete.
🔹 Fixed mindset says: "I have limits."
🔹 Growth mindset says: "I haven’t found my limits yet."
Which one will you choose?
