Before Personal Growth
Once you break away from the $51 billion self-help industry’s nonsense, personal growth generally happens exponentially. Self-help industry nonsense? We covered that conclusively, no quantifiable results, a few days ago…
Since the subconscious mind, [aka subby], runs the show, accounting for better than 95% of your decisions and the kicker, is that subby does not learn like the conscious mind. If, like me, you’ve read self-help books, listened to podcasts, maybe even bought a course, and still feel stuck, keep reading. You are not alone. Self-development skills are required for anyone to grow personally.
I used to struggle with negative thoughts and self-doubt, but then I discovered the power of daily mindset rituals. Until I unearthed two tiny discoveries, I was destined to “rinse and repeat.” Buy a self-help book, read some of it, get excited, read the rest faster… still stuck… another book, lots of knowledge, no change in my life…
I want to share the transformative techniques that helped me overcome those challenges and achieve personal growth beyond my wildest dreams… including manifesting the big dream of living on Kaua’i and facilitating the #MasterKeyExperience.
Personal Growth comes after self-development; discovery one. Discovery two? Personal growth is not possible without a healthy mindset.
5 Healthy Mindset Habits
If you are anything like me… if “inconveniences” annoy you… built more around instant gratification than patience… STOP. These five self-development skills for a healthy mind are the fastest way to personal growth and manifesting beyond your imagination.
Everybody knows repetition is the mother of skill. Making these self-development skills for a healthy mindset habits is mandatory if you desire to extinguish the “rinse and repeat self-help cycle and replace it with your full potential.
5 Self-development skills for a healthy mindset.
Self-development Skill Habit 1: Mindfulness and Gratitude
The importance of being present and focusing on the now, reducing stress and anxiety.
Daily gratitude practices: Journaling, meditation, or simply appreciating small things throughout the day.
KEY: Write 3 “gratitudes” daily on an index card. One gratitude per card. And don’t forget to write out “I am grateful for each one. No repeats. Once the easy ones are taken, you’ll become increasingly mindful.
Mindfulness and gratitude foster optimism and resilience.
Self-development Skill Habit 2: Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion
Become an observer of your thoughts… without judgment. Understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is the foundation of personal growth. Practicing self-compassion by treating yourself with kindness and acceptance, especially during difficult times.
Self-awareness and self-compassion help you overcome negativity and build confidence.
As Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living” and he added, “Know thyself.”
Self-development Skill Habit 3: Make and Keep Promises
While the importance of taking consistent action, no matter how small, to create progress and build momentum is crucial, most big dreams never materialize because we don’t follow through. Here, you want to develop the habit that all people with a healthy mindset have. They keep their promises… to everyone, including themselves.
Start really small and use these 2 phrases. I promise to, and I always keep my promises. And charge it with emotion. Example, “I promise to take out the trash, and I always keep my promises.” Say it loud, with excitement.
When you take out the trash, celebrate and repeat “I always keep my promises” and “I did it!”… nothing, in my 37 years of studying metaphysics and personal growth, has anything come close to this in terms of building confidence. After a couple of months, you can up the ante on the promises because you have trained subby!
Self-development Skill Habit 4: Growth Mindset and Learning
Embracing challenges as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than seeing them as threats. Continuously seeking new knowledge about your behavior and new experiences to expand your horizons and develop new skills. The power of learning from setbacks and failures as valuable stepping stones to success.
Reflect back to some tough times, and maybe filled with fear… I sure thought my existence was going to collapse multiple times. Yet, here you are, reading this because you know you have more in you. Notice your response to challenges, big and small, and remind yourself when experiencing them… “this to shall pass”… make it a mantra…traffic, argument with spouse, flat tire, short on rent… keep repeating “this to shall pass.”
Self-development Skill Habit 5: Connection and Support
The importance of building positive and supportive relationships with people who encourage your growth. Seeking out mentors, coaches, or support groups to provide guidance and accountability, and investing in your social connections and finding a sense of belonging, to enhance your well-being.
The #MasterKeyExperience provides all that and more… it begins in September, so make sure you are on our list. Even if you are, nothing will set up your mindset for personal growth like Emmit Fox’s 7 Day Mental Diet… grab it right here https://markjbooks.info
Peace be the journey
believe
mark j
We learn that instant gratification is not the key, frequently taught by the self-development industry. Unlike how The Master Key Experience teaches us how to delay gratification so we get real results. Practice making and keeping promises to ourselves is a game changer!
A valuable blog Mark. Gratitude!!
#healthymindset
you are so right… harness the power takeaway is special… #HealthyMindset #MasterKeyExperience #NothingLikeIt
so kind…as always… much #Gratitude #HealthyMindset #MasterKeyExperience #NothingLikeIt
boom! you got it! #HealthyMindset #MasterKeyExperience #NothingLikeIt
thank you so much… your “use the map” is a profound take-away
much #Gratitude and appreciation partner … #HealthyMindset #MasterKeyExperience #NothingLikeIt
🦒#PeaceBeTheJourney🦒 #Love & #respect
you are so right! the “promise technique” is actually the only pathway to self confidence
much #Gratitude and Love partner… #HealthyMindset #MasterKeyExperience #NothingLikeIt
Gratitudes and I ALWAYS keep my promises
Thanks, Mark! The rinse-and-repeat cycle of self-help without actual change? Yep, been there. The promise technique is so practical and powerful! No one wants to let themselves down. It’s not just about mindset theory; it’s about doing something that actually retrains the subconscious. That’s the piece most people miss. Thanks for bringing some real substance to our awareness!
While these things are simple, the key is formulating the habits to do them every day until they become part of you! Fantastic!!
Yes, it is a joy to see how far you have come!
Yes, it is Stephanie. It’s such a pleasure to meet you and Master Mind with you now.
I love this Mark! You have laid out very clear steps that are easy to do, and yes, easy not to do. Thank you!
Thanks for the response, Mark. It’s so enlightening to acknowledge that no options are easy…so pick our better “hard.” So many grow up with a fairy tale idea of what life is as they grow up with screens where the easy fake looks real.
Adore this blog, Mark. Yes, I too have book shelves full, and until the Master Key Experience came into my life, they just gathered dust. Now, they have meaning because you’ve taught skills that help us “use the map” to actually get somewhere. Thanks for this quick reminder of the great tools you share.
I agree, Stephanie. “Clear, practical steps”! Just wow.
Gratitude cards are life changing…. they certainly impressed upon my subby!
You are right about it being simple yet not easy… yet much easier than paying the price for failure… one way or another… we pay the price… price of success now or price of failure later… this helped me pick a better “hard”… hard now or brutally had later with only regret and a life of quiet desperation
It has been a thrill and an honor to witness your consciousness rising… and manifesting… grateful #HealthyMindset #MasterKeyExperience #NothingLikeIt
The Mastermind sure is a key component to achieving success, Shirley!
Thank you, Mark! What a breath of fresh air this blog is! I’m so grateful for the clear, practical steps that finally make personal growth feel achievable, not mysterious. The way these habits build on each other gives me such confidence — I can retrain Subby and stay free from the endless self-help cycle. With steady practice, these have truly become the foundation of my daily life. It’s a joy to reflect on how far I’ve come and how much more is unfolding!
Mark, I love that you help “people understand the wealth they seek already lies within” and that the “directions to access and harness this power are freely available”! These 5 steps are so clear and simple, though not easy–so I’m most grateful you’ve pulled together Guides and seekers from all over the world to be a Master Mind for each other to keep all this at the forefront of our thoughts and actions. I’m so grateful to be part of it.