🧠 Mindset Myths: Why the Advice You’ve Been Given Isn’t Working

You’ve tried to think positively.

You’ve pushed through.
You’ve set goals.
You’ve planned your comeback.

And still… something inside you resists.
Or breaks.
Or just shuts down.

You're not broken.
You’ve just been given the wrong map.

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❌ The Advice You’ve Been Told Sounds Like This:

• “Just be more motivated.”

• “Set SMART goals.”

• “Think positive and believe in yourself.”

• “Never give up.”

• “Let it go and move on.”

• “Eat less and move more.”

But when your Tower Block level is low, when your Protective Self is active, and when you’re running on empty…
this advice doesn’t empower you—it overwhelms you.

It disconnects you from your internal rhythm, fuels shame, and pushes you further into collapse.

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⚠️ When Advice Becomes Pressure

What starts as motivation…
Becomes guilt.
Becomes shame.
Becomes burnout.
Becomes shutdown.

At The Mind Works, we call this the Collapse Sequence.

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✅ Here’s What You’ll Find in This Section:

This page is your doorway to understanding why "mindset advice" hasn't worked—and how to rebuild with tools that actually fit your nervous system.

Explore the myths that have kept you stuck:

🔹 Weight Loss Myths
Why calorie cutting and protein targets backfire when your body is in defence mode.

🔹 Mental Health Myths
Why thinking positive and believing harder doesn’t fix anxiety, depression, or trauma.

🔹 Productivity Myths
Why hustle culture leads to burnout and identity collapse—not progress.

🔹 Trauma Myths
Why “letting go” doesn’t heal unresolved emotional wounds—and what to do instead.

🔹 Goal Setting Myths
Why SMART goals fail when you're emotionally stuck or burnt out.

🔹 Low Motivation Myths
Why it’s not laziness—and how to reconnect with your energy and direction.

🔹 Procrastination Myths
Why resistance isn’t self-sabotage—it’s protective. Here’s how to move through it.

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🛠 How We Approach Change Differently

Most mindset advice only works at the top of the Tower Block—when you’re clear, energised, and emotionally stable.

But what about when you’re not?

At The Mind Works, we focus on:

🟢 Direction – Understand your state before you act
🟡 Rhythm – Regulate your body and emotions before you perform
🔴 Fuel – Rebuild internal capacity before you force change

You’ll find all of that here.

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👣 Next Step: Choose the Myth That’s Holding You Back

Each myth page takes you through the collapse pattern, how it plays out in real life, and how to finally break free—using your nervous system, not just willpower.

👉 Scroll down and choose where to start
👉 Or come back any time you're feeling stuck, frustrated, or burnt out

Change is still possible.
You just need a system that works with your mind, not against it.