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Hey Reader,

When I say I'm a mindset coach, I know that many people struggle to understand what that truly means.

For instance, anytime I'm talking on the phone with my sister, if I start to give her any advice or give her my opinion about a situation, she always responds with, "Don't give me coaching."

But the thing is that coaching, especially life or mindset coaching, is not about giving someone 'advice', it's not therapy as it doesn't focus on treating traumas or looking at the past, and it's definitely not about someone telling you what you should do.

Coaching, in general, is focused on what you can do right now and the actions you can start taking in the present moment to get you closer to the future you want to create in your life. Mindset coaching is more specifically focused on how you can shift your beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, and perspective to be able to take the actions that will get you closer to that future.

The reason why I love mindset coaching specifically and why I'm so passionate about it is that I know first-hand the power that your mindset and your beliefs about what is possible and what you are capable of have to shape and influence every other area of your life.

When we go to the basics, your mindset is quite literally the current settings of your mind at this moment in time, which simply means it's what determines the things you're focusing on and paying attention to right now in your life.

But your mindset is never 'set' or predetermined. It can be changed at any moment you choose to do so.

Mindset coaching is about how you redirect your attention to focus on a new thought, a new feeling, and therefore, on new actions.

That's why whenever you feel stuck in your life, your career, your relationships, your finances, and even on your goals and desires for the future, having a coach (or even something you can use to flip your thinking, such as a book, a mantra, a phrase, a song) can help you shift your perspective and your mindset, as a way to start taking new and different actions in your life.

In my case, I often write about what I need myself. This past week, I was feeling very unmotivated. When I'm feeling like this, when I'm feeling down, or when I'm being hard on myself, I make it a point to ask myself:

"What is this trying to teach me?" and "How can I see this from a different perspective?"

Here are some of the mindset shifts that often help me shift my perspective and keep showing up in areas of my life when I sometimes feel like nothing's happening.

Good things keep happening every day.

When you really make it a point to look for it, good things are always happening around you and in your life. Someone opened the door for you, you got a free cookie with your coffee, your food was yummy, you got a good night of sleep, the shower's water was the perfect temperature, you got a parking space quickly, your favorite song was playing on the radio, you found change in your pants' pockets...

The small, good things that continually happen in your life are countless. Remind yourself often that they are there, and your will brain will make it a point to look for them (and find them!) for you.

You can reinvent yourself whenever you want.

You’re never truly stuck in life. You’re allowed, and you're capable of change. You can wake up tomorrow and simply decide that you want to create new habits, new routines, new beliefs, new mindsets, new standards, new boundaries, new people, new relationships, new projects, new hobbies, new career, new state of mind. There are no fixed timelines or age restrictions for reinvention or change.

There's no specific limit you have to hit before you can change. You can reinvent yourself today, tomorrow, next month, and as many times as you need to create the life you want. You're always one decision away from a different perspective, a different mindset, and therefore, a different life.

Your circle of control starts and ends with one thing.

The circle of what is inside your control contains one thing: Your mind.

This is good news because that means that, every day, you only have one thing you need to manage: Your choices, your will, your opinions, your beliefs, and your mind. So, mind it.

Showing up is the key to life.

Show up when you don't feel like it. Show up when it’s hard. Show up when it’s messy. Show up when no one’s watching. Show up when there's no motivation.

Just focus on showing up. Because what really creates long-term progress and momentum in your life is the practice of learning to show up and continuing to show up over and over again.

You don't need validation for change.

One of the most important skills we can all develop in life is to be able to work without needing validation. Quiet progress creates undeniable results. Create even when nobody’s watching. Write even when nobody’s reading. Train even when nobody’s encouraging you. Show up even when the results are not there yet.

It doesn’t take more talent. It just takes the willingness to work when the path ahead is still uncertain. Be willing.

The things that matter the most take time to build.

Real, long-lasting things take a long time to build. A meaningful career. A successful business. Strong, close relationships. Great mental and physical health. The mistake most people make is that they think these things should happen fast. If not, things aren't working, so they stop pursuing them when they don't see results right away.

There are no hacks, shortcuts, or one-time fixes for the things that matter most; they are lifelong journeys that need consistency and time. Make it a part of your lifestyle, instead of a singular goal to achieve.

Don't rush. But don't wait.

Important, meaningful things in life take time to build, yes. Being patient, keeping yourself in the game long-term, and building consistency and resilience along the way are necessary ingredients towards creating a life you love.

And still, you need to start having a bias towards action daily and to go after what you want now. To stop waiting for the perfect time, for the 'right' time, for you to be ready, or for everything around you (and for all the conditions) to align.

Take that leap of faith you want to take. Commit to that project that calls to you. Say the words you've been thinking for a while now. Tell people how you feel. Apologize when you should. Forgive quickly. Everything in life comes with an expiration date. Start taking the opportunities you have now, so you don’t regret not having given them a fighting chance later.

Don't rush, go at your own pace, and be sure to enjoy the journey. But stop waiting.

Focus on compounding efforts.

Anything above zero compounds. Stop letting what is optimal get in the way of what is beneficial. Showing up consistently matters more than showing up perfectly. Small efforts perfomed consistenly become big things.

If you don't have a lot of time, do the short version. If you don't have a lot of energy, do the easy version. If you don't have the perfect equipment, use what is available.

Real progress in any domain of life happens when you allow yourself to be flexible and to adapt your approach to your current capacity. It's about making things achievable by breaking them down into micro steps and making them easier, ensuring you still make progress without getting overwhelmed.

Be the energy you want to attract.

We all want more joy, more peace, more love, more fulfillment, more kindness, more enthusiasm, more curiosity, more fun in our lives. Make sure to be 'it' first, and you will be sure to attract more of that in your life.

Energy is contagious. Spread the kind you’d want to attract.

Trust you will be Okay no matter what happens.

Life is full of uncertainty. Life is made up of things we cannot fully control. Learn to lean into the uncertainty and to show up when the path is unclear, when the results are uncertain, and when it feels like nothing is under your control.

Trust in your ability to figure things out along the way.

You're full of opposites. Embrace them.

You have a multitude of paradoxes living inside you. Embrace having different interests and passions. Make peace with liking things that are 'opposites' by other people's standards. Being human means being complex. Stop trying to explain yourself or to put on a label. Lean into the things that give you joy and make you unique, even when they may not make sense to others.

Confidence is about learning to trust yourself.

Confidence is not about thinking you will succeed at everything you do. True confidence is trusting that you will be okay and that you will figure it out even when you don't succeed. Real confidence is knowing that no matter what, you will be okay, that you will bounce back, and that you will adapt.

Confidence is found in the certainty that you can keep going and that any failure you experience is never final.

Attention and focus fuel what grows in your life.

Give your attention and your focus to stress, to complaints, and to negative people and events, and this is what will grow in your life.

Give your attention and your focus to your goals, to gratitude for what you already have, and to the positive people and things, and these will grow in your life. You choose every time.

Stop complaining.

If something is within your control to change, start taking the actions to change it. If something is not within your control to change, stop wasting your energy constantly talking and complaining about it.

Don't give more power than needed to the things outside your control.

You can just do things.

You can just do things. You don't need permission or for someone to tell you that you can.

You can decide today that you want to write a book, or launch a company, or post videos online, or start a walking club, or travel the world, or anything, really.

And you can start doing it. You can find someone online who has done it before you, you can follow their journey, copy their strategies, ask them for advice, connect with people in their field, or take their course.

We now live in a world where information and opportunities are more easily accessible than ever before.

So, find something you're deeply interested in and passionate about and just go do things.

The 4 Laws of Behavior Change by James Clear

The First Law: Make it obvious - CUE

You want the cues to your habits to be obvious, available, visible, easy to see, and noticeable. The easier it is for a habit to be noticed and to get your attention, the easier it is to act on it.

Action step: Ask yourself, "How can I make it more obvious?"

The Second Law: Make it attractive - CRAVING

The more fun, the more engaging, the more motivating and enticing a habit is, the more likely we are to follow through on it.

Action step: Ask yourself, "ow can I make it more attractive?
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The Third Law: Make it easy - RESPONSE

The easier, more convenient, frictionless, and simple a habit is, the more likely it is to be performed.

Action step: Ask yourself, "How can I make it easier?"

The Fourth Law: Make it satisfying - REWARD

The more satisfying or enjoyable a habit is, the more rewarding or pleasurable, the more we’re likely to feel compelled to do it.

Action step: Ask yourself, "How can I make it more satisfying?"

A question to ask ourselves going into 2026

"What's the smallest step I can take today to keep moving forward?"

P.S.: If you feel like you always have too many things you want to accomplish but never take action, watch here to learn the importance of having one clear main focus and of building evidence through small actions, as a way to foster belief in one's ability to change, as well as the power of community support to make changes happen. Listen on Spotify. Or in Apple Podcasts.​

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