One mindset shift to unlock limitless growth

If you’re reading OMW, I know you’re a growth-minded person. But even growth-minded people feel stuck sometimes.

It’s not from a lack of effort. It’s likely just in the way you’re viewing the challenge.

Let me show you what I mean…

The most powerful mindset you can adopt isn’t a positive one.

It isn’t even a gritty or hard-working one.

That only creates a false sense of progress.

Real progress comes from getting curious about your patterns, choices, thoughts, emotions and beliefs.

Without judgement.

Enter the Investigator Mindset:

The Investigator Mindset shifts growth from forced effort into an exciting progress of discovery.

A game where the goal isn’t perfection, it’s understanding.

The key is staying curious for as long as possible.

When we stop resisting the discomfort of growth and start investigating it, the discomfort transforms from an obstacle into a compass.

It’s because these nagging or recurring challenges aren’t flaws. They are clues.

When we investigate these patterns deeply, we find doorways to deeper personal breakthroughs.

The new age, pop psychology, self help guru’s will tell you the answer is in something outside of you.

Be aware of these types of quick fixes.

Lasting growth demands patience, and persistent curiosity more than speed.

When we commit to curiosity and explore our habits, thoughts and feelings, we transform from within.

Every setback comes with clues about your next step.

If you’re open to exploring without judgement, change and growth becomes dramatic.

Here are a few questions I keep close for when I’m struggling:

1. What uncomfortable truth am I avoiding in this moment?

2. How might things change if I chose curiosity over resistance in this situation?

3. If I fully trusted myself right now, what action would I take?

4. What would I do differently if I knew I couldn’t fail?

5. What emotions am I resisting feeling, and what are they trying to tell me?

6. Where am I waiting for permission to make a change that I already know I need?

Remember, growth isn’t an event. It’s a practice.

Keep asking questions. The answers will guide you to where you want to be.

Much Love,

Cory Firth
Creator of One Minute Weekend

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