Master Your Mindset

MICHAEL PILARCZYK (Mister Mindset) is a teacher in self-development, awareness and personal success. He is also a successful entrepreneur and the creator of the Meditation Moments app. Michael is passionate about helping people realize their own version of “the good life,” inspiring them to achieve fulfillment and meaning.

• Author Note xiiiIntroduction xviiPart I My Story 1From Business to Buddha 1Wizard and Millionaire 6Radio Business 8Valuable Life Lessons 9A New Mission 11Part II the Philosophy of Success and Happiness 13Success and Happiness 13The Power of Thoughts 15Clear Thinking 18Can You Design Your Own Life? 19Doing Something in a Certain Way 21Coincidental Luck or Doing It a Certain Way 24What Do You Focus On? 26Conflicting Thoughts 27Know Who You Surround Yourself With 29Money and Happiness 30The Power of Silence 32Foggy Mind 34Mindfulness and Meditation 36Clear Your Mind 38In Silence, You Hear Everything 41The Power of Breathing 44The Power of Asking Good Questions 45Discovering Who You Really Are 50How Would You Describe Yourself? 50You Are Not Just the Way You Are 51Personal Values 52Getting to Know Yourself Better 53Personal Values Shape Your Behavior 55Assignment 59Your Personal Statute 60My Personal Values 61My Personal Rules 62Stay True to Your Rules of Life 63Happiness Is a State of Mind 63Part III Master Your Mindset 69Your Personal Operating System 69Where Do Your Convictions Come From? 74The Quality of Your Life 76Static and Growth-Oriented Mindsets 78Your Mental Wiring 82Reprogram Your Personal Operating System 85Assignment 89Limiting Beliefs 91Break Through Your Self-Limiting Patterns 92Limiting Beliefs About Money 93Create a Positive Money Mindset 96Fear Is Just a Thought 98You Are the Problem 102Taking Stock of Your Life 103Act As If Nothing and No One Bothers You 105A Gratitude Mindset 107The Law of Attraction and Creation 108As You Sow, so Shall You Reap 110Act As If You Are Living Your Best Life 113What Do You Really Want? 117Part IV The Strategy 123The Roadmap to Success and Happiness 123Self-Knowledge Check: Get to Know Yourself Better 124These Are the Three Essential Questions 124Assignment 1 125Assignment 2 126Assignment 3 126Assignment 4 126The Law of Inverse Proportionality 127Twelve Causes of Failure 131My Way of Thinking and Acting 138The 12-Step Strategy 141Step 1: Master Your Mindset 142Step 2: Personal Mastery 142What Is Personal Mastery? 143The Path of Constant Improvement 144The Eight Pillars of Personal Mastery 144Health and Vitality 145Emotions 146Time Management 146Relationships 147Financial Security 147Career 147Relaxation 148Personal Development 148Assignment 148Master Your Communication 149Developing Self-Esteem and Confidence 153The Importance of Self Discipline 156How to Train and Build Self-Discipline 157The Journey of Personal Mastery 158Step 3: Set Clear and Concrete Goals 159Set Goals in Every Area of Life 159The Why Behind the Goal 160Goals: Realistic or Not 163I Like a Million Things 164Step 4: Visualize the End Result 166Different Approaches to Visualization 168Your Thoughts Create Your Reality 169Begin With the End in Mind 170Step 5: Write Down Your Affirmations 173Why Do Affirmations Work? 174The Power of Writing Things Down 175Daily Affirmations 176Feel It, See It, Live It 177Step 6: Have Role Models 178Step 7: Research Before You Begin 181Step 8: Create a Strategic Plan 183Step 9: Create Your Dream Team 184Step 10: Move Before You’re Ready 187Step 11: Do Whatever It Takes 189Step 12: Focus on Your Goals 191Closing Words 195Sources and Literature 199About the Author 201Index 203