Changing Your Mindset 6-Post Series
Lee A Jones
1/21/20262 min read


Let’s face it: your mindset is the invisible barrier between you and the life you want—and it’s sabotaging you more than you realize. I’m not talking about obvious self-doubt. I’m talking about subtle, everyday mindset sabotage—the quiet stories you tell yourself that keep you stuck. If you don’t address this now, you risk wasting years chasing goals you’ll never reach—because the biggest obstacle is inside you.
Here’s the problem: your mindset loves comfort, even when you don’t. It’s the voice that whispers, “You’re doing enough,” when deep down, you know you’re not pushing. It’s the mindset that makes delay seem like strategy, and avoidance feel like caution. And the worst part? You don’t even notice it. It’s like a background app draining your energy, leaving you wondering why your goals stay out of reach no matter how many “plans” you make.
If you don’t confront this now, you’ll keep repeating the same patterns year after year. You’ll set new goals, get excited, and then quietly negotiate yourself back into the comfort zone. You’ll wonder why others seem to progress while you stay in place. The truth is, without addressing this mindset sabotage, you’ll never break free from the cycle. And the longer you wait, the deeper the rut becomes.
The reason this is so crucial is because the problem isn’t “out there.” It’s not your job, your partner, or your circumstances. The real saboteur is the narrative you’ve been telling yourself—and worse, believing. The mindset that says “later,” “almost,” or “just a little break” is the mindset that will keep you exactly where you are.
This six-part blog series is the intervention your mindset needs. In the next posts, we’ll dissect exactly how your mindset is derailing your progress. We’ll dig deep into the subtle payoffs that keep you stuck. We’ll expose the mental traps you fall into. And we’ll show you exactly how to break the cycle. If you don’t follow through, nothing changes. But if you do, you’ll finally break out of your own mental trap.
So ask yourself right now: do you want to keep wondering why you’re stuck, or do you want to expose the saboteur in your mindset? The choice is yours, but if you don’t challenge this, the next year will look exactly like the last. Stay tuned—your breakthrough depends on it.
