E03: Breaking Habits and Developing a Growth Mindset

Lessons Around with JP Albano

Are you ready to take your mindset to the next level? In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey of transforming limiting beliefs into an empowering mindset of success and abundance. It was through self-awareness practices like meditation and neurofeedback that I began to uncover deep-rooted thoughts holding me back, and changing my perspective opened new doors of opportunity. Learn actionable steps for improving your own mindset and discover how you can achieve more by expanding your view of what's possible.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

[00:56] - The concept of mindset

[02:38] - How growing up in a Sicilian family in New York shaped me

[05:38] - Examples of limiting beliefs I grew up with

[07:52] - Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

[09:24] - Transforming habits for a happier life

[12:18] - Being aware of the hangups

[14:07] - Turning lack mentality into an abundance mindset

[16:48] - Becoming aware of your thoughts

[22:20] - The Biocybernaut Institute and neurofeedback

[25:39] - Ways to improve your mindset

Episode Highlights:

[00:56] The Concept of Mindset and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

Your mindset is influenced by your state of mind and how you interpret the world around you. Consciously altering your thoughts and beliefs about yourself and the events in your life plays a crucial role in shaping your mindset. The lessons we learn from our parents and loved ones impact our understanding of the world and influence our responses. However, if we're not careful, these ingrained beliefs can hold us back from success, happiness, and overall well-being. It's essential to be mindful of the thoughts we cultivate, as they have the power to either empower or limit us in pursuing our goals and living a fulfilling life.

[09:24] Transforming Habits for a Happier Life

In "Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself," Dr. Joe Dispenza explains how your past actions and knowledge shape your reality. Daily routines and habits reinforce this reality, leading to cycles of lack, misery, or unhappiness. To break free, consciously change your habits and be mindful of your thoughts and emotions. Your entire life, from morning routines to social interactions, influences your habits and reality. By cultivating awareness, you can achieve self-improvement and a positive mindset, making impactful changes in your life.

[16:48] Becoming Aware of Your Thoughts

Running this exercise through your own filter can help you understand how it works for you. Personally, when I entertained the idea of having a million dollars a month, my ego quickly questioned its necessity and sparked feelings of unworthiness. It seemed strange to desire such wealth and have doubts about my ability to handle it. These subconscious thoughts of unworthiness can hold people back from achieving their financial goals. It's important to uncover and address these limiting beliefs. By becoming aware of our thoughts and observing them from a higher perspective, we can begin to improve our mindset and overcome these obstacles.

[25:39] Ways to Improve Your Mindset

Improving your mindset means embracing discomfort and pushing yourself beyond limits. Seek out challenging workouts, extreme temperatures, or difficult tasks to strengthen your mindset and grow personally. Exposing yourself to discomfort builds mental resilience and expands capabilities, enabling you to tackle bigger challenges. It's not just physical strength, but developing the energy and determination for extraordinary achievements.

Resources Mentioned:

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The Biocybernaut Institute