Summary

The Mindshift Game is an interactive exercise designed to help individuals reassess and reframe their self-talk, habits, and perspectives to foster self-love, emotional health, and happiness.

Abstract

The Mindshift Game, introduced by Geetika Sethi, is a transformative exercise aimed at revitalizing one's mental and emotional well-being. It encourages individuals to engage in introspection and re-evaluate their internal dialogue, particularly in challenging situations. The process involves filling in blanks with positive affirmations and committing to a mindset shift that rejects self-pity and embraces self-compassion. By visualizing a traffic signal as a metaphor for managing thoughts—red for stopping negative self-talk, orange for preparing for positive change, and green for moving forward with a renewed perspective—participants are guided through a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. The ultimate goal is to cultivate a happier, more fulfilled life by choosing words and thoughts that uplift and inspire, rather than limit and discourage.

Opinions

Self-sympathy is identified as a detrimental habit that should be replaced with self-compassion and resilience.
The author emphasizes the importance of personal accountability in shaping one's future and breaking free from past patterns.
Comparisons and external conditions should not be the basis for one's happiness; happiness is an internal state that can be cultivated regardless of circumstances.
The exercise encourages a proactive approach to life, where individuals focus on their strengths and abilities rather than perceived limitations.
The author believes that the language we use to communicate with ourselves has significant power to shape our reality and emotional state.
Positive self-talk and affirmations are suggested as tools to maintain a happy frequency and attract positive experiences.

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The Mindshift Game

An exercise to revive everything about you.

An Introduction

I have penned down below how to create a mindshift for you.

Every word has been written keeping in mind an interactive nature but you might feel it’s minimal, as it’s only a few blanks you need to fill. But it’s not just that… I want you to read this twice over or till you feel the change.

After atleast going through it twice and filling it up, share with me your introspection of the same in the comments. You can re-word it in your mind and share with all only the positives, leaving behind all the negatives- not just for us but for good.

I hope you will enjoy it and let it hit you deep to the root.

Looking forward to your views and reviews soon,

Geetika

“In these mindshift exercises, I shall be introducing You to Yourself.” – Geetika Sethi

Yes… a hidden perspective of yours related to mannerisms that involve self love.

So let’s start with showing oneself love in how you converse with yourself. Specially in negative situations and thoughts.

I’m such a situation what would you fill up the blank below with.

“I always _________.”

Well stop that for the future because it’s no rule that what you did in the past, you will do again.

Do you wish to write your future before it happens ?

If it’s a yes then your answer to the above

“I always ______” will change .

It should not be an affirmative one that is sure shot negative rather it will take on to being a flexible and new approach.

What would you choose now instead to fill the below with ?

“In the past, I have ______”

So the simple approach should be -

“I messed it up that time, so

You can probably say things like …

“ In the past I bundled up, but now I shall make sure to have everything in order.”

So, I don’t want you think of anything that can cause any spurt of unhappiness, mood swings, self sympathy or feeling low or helpless in general.

So , First and foremost- kick out the habit of self sympathy. You don’t need it from yourself or from others.

The first habit you will need to form is of imagining your self at a traffic signal.

The moment the negative signals hit, let the stop light hold you back - as the red light does.

That is the start of this – “I always ____” the negative blank you filled should stay put there.

Coming to the next step, what would you fill the below blanks with?

If only ________, then I would be _________.”

Now here whatever you fill, would term up to a comparison, a feeling of lacking and therefore an emotion that takes away from you your now.

So halt that there, as you do when the orange light comes as the signal. Prepare yourself for better, wait for the good times.

So as you are at the orange light stop telling yourself – I need this or that to overcome a certain situation.

When you fill in these blanks-

“I can’t be happy until I have ____, _____, and _______.” , learn to move on because you cannot be waiting for happiness.

Happiness starts from within you, so don’t make anymore excuses.

Move on further from the orange light to the green and get started.

Make the most of what you have, enjoy being you. Allow yourself to start with what you have available with you and just dig out what’s within. Thus when you start , you will feel that you have started somewhere .

See the green light and kickstart yourself to go ahead in full speed. When you do so , you shall move ahead with a changed perspective.

So let’s see what you fill in now in the blanks below …

“Since I have _______ I can ______.”

From now on, make a habit and change your attitude and words when you talk not just to others - but to yourself too.

Instead of saying, “I can’t do this or I’m not able to this and thinking I’ll never be able to do this” what would you say now ?

Simply say – “I’m doing the best I can as per my ability right now.”

Even if the path is rough and going tough, don’t think that you can’t and let the doubt of failure come to you saying- “ I’m going to fail.” Rather just say that “ I have come so far, accomplished so much and I know that I can get whatever I set my heart and mind to do. I am capable of it and will figure out a way to achieve all that I wish for, but happily and steadily.”

So never forget it’s the words that you use, that have all the power. And when you use them for yourself, they have an enormous power. They can make you or break you- they can inspire you or demotivate you, embarrass you or encourage you, so choose them wisely.

“As it’s always your own internal dialogue with self that broadcasts on the outside sending out wavelengths to tune into.” – Geetika

Thus let everyone around you and you yourself be tuned into a happy frequency. And-thus from now, get in to the habit of rewording whatever you say with love and happiness.