Mastering Your Mindset: Unlocking the Power of Perspective in 2025

As we embark on another year, the concept of mindset remains a cornerstone of personal and professional growth. Popularized by psychologist Carol Dweck, the idea of mindset highlights two primary orientations: the growth mindset and the fixed mindset. These perspectives shape how we navigate challenges, respond to setbacks, and seize opportunities.

The Enneagram found me at the time in my life when I needed it most. I was living with eating disorders, anxiety, and depression, along with severe gut health issues and other related physical symptoms. I had recently started a new job where I felt so out of place, like my introversion was so misunderstood and was impacting my working relationships and how my work was perceived. And my husband and I had just lived through a 10 month home renovation. I needed help.

At this very moment, your behavior is subtly, yet powerfully, being driven by beliefs you don't even know you hold. Beneath our conscious thoughts, a staggering amount of processing takes place in our subconscious minds. While the conscious brain can only process around 40 bits of information per second, its subconscious counterpart churns through an astonishing 11 million bits!