Do you think there's such thing as a default mindset?
Before you answer that question I think we should examine the reason why some people behave and reacts towards things. We have people who seem to be too positive and people who are too negative. Some people are so optimistic, to the point that it seems to be foolishness while some are so pessimistic that it's obvious that fear controls them. It just feel as if they can never see anything positive about things. *While this may be true it is also attributed to the fact that they can't see positive things because their thoughts are not positive.*
*Since thoughts begets action, if the actions are consistent in a positive or negative manner then it's safe to say the thoughts are also consistent likewise. In view of that, Yes there is a default mindset.* Since there is a default mindset, how does it affect you? Let me explain by sharing this experience.


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I love soccer games, so much, it sometimes seem I can't do without games. It's an essential part of my growth process. Infact when I'm stuck on an issue I play games. Whenever I'm facing life challenges, I play games. I do this because it allows me to unwind and strategize at the same time,  especially with soccer I still spend my time thinking about how to solve the challenge in a fun way,  One that opens my mind to possibilities. This has worked for me a lot that I can't do without games. I Spent a large part of the night playing soccer games with my hostel mates, and my roommate who is like our common adversary, in my level, he's like among the best ten when it comes to playing PES. Before now, as well,  I only managed to beat about thrice in every 15 games all times. He beats me most of the time and I don't like it, the scoreline is also embarrassing.
Ome morning after another round of about 15 games with only a win and three draws, I went to class and found myself drawn back to why I keep losing to this guy. I started picturing the strategies I've been using and the ones I could use then something happened. *As I was imagining, playing out strategies in my mind, I scored a goal in a spectacular way then I found myself saying that's not possible I can't score goals like that, I can't even play like that.*


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It took me a while to recognize that my self limiting belief just came into play, I asked myself but why? The answer I got was that, that's not how I play. Every time I'm about playing my roommate, there's always this already inputed feeling that I'm not going to  be able to beat him, let me just try not to get beaten, or avoid an embarrassing scoreline. 
Then I started pondering, if don't play like that does that mean I can never score like that? That was a spectacular goal with a sensational build up but I can't play like that?
*Instantly I recognised other options I could have taken in previous games and won but because of this default setting of mine, (I play a particular style, and wanting to avoid an embarrassing scoreline) I've always lost.  How then can I win if even my imaginations are limited?*
That discovery alone has changed my perspective about certain things as of now. And once more I understood how valuable games are to me. Now when we play, I win most times, my playing styles have changed, so also has my mentality. In school now, I'm one of those you need to beat in PES, to stake your claim on been the best. 


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It took time for me to discover that self limiting belief,  the default mindset behind my very actions, You have to discover yours too. 
You are probably stuck right now because of your default setting, your mindset is very important in whatever aim to do. If it can limits your thoughts, then it can limit your imaginations. Change your default setting today.


>Remember when God thought of greatness, he created you to show for it.

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I'm @daniel-otaniel, a Nigerian, and We are amazing people. 

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