The Seven Mindset Shifts
Trade motivation for momentum and rewrite the stories that keep you small
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time to result
- ~ongoing to results
- Steps
- 7
- Confidence
- 82%
Jasmine Star packages seven mental-model shifts into one reusable reflection framework. The engine is that action, not feeling, is the lever: taking a small step builds momentum, momentum generates internal motivation you control, and confidence follows from proof you can do hard things. Layered on top are practices that widen perception and self-regard: celebrating continuous improvement (the Kaizen idea that small incremental changes compound), non-dualistic thinking (seeing shades of gray instead of binary good/bad), treating presence as a choice in any pocket of time, holding an infinite rather than fixed identity, adding 'yet' to any limiting statement to convert lack into growth, and challenging the narrative your mind invents by assuming positive intent. Together they move you from reactive and motivation-dependent to deliberate and momentum-driven. The framework is applied by naming where you are stuck, matching it to the relevant shift, and taking the smallest concrete next action.
Origin
Extracted from The Jasmine Star Show
Core principles
- 01Action builds confidence; you do not wait to feel ready before acting
- 02Internal momentum you control beats external motivation you do not
- 03Small, continuous improvements compound into major progress
- 04Most situations are shades of gray, not binary right-or-wrong
- 05Being present, your identity, and the stories you tell are all choices you can change
How to run it
- 1
Replace motivation with momentum
Stop waiting to feel motivated. Take one small action, which creates a sense of accomplishment that in turn generates internal, sustainable motivation.
Pro tip Commit to a daily non-negotiable action (like reaching out to five prospects) that you do whether or not you feel like it.
- 2
Celebrate continuous improvement
Adopt the Kaizen mindset and celebrate small wins like improved workflow, positive feedback, or a first conversation, not just monetary milestones.
Pro tip Keep a physical 'win board' in your workspace to capture highlights you would otherwise gloss over.
- 3
Embrace non-dualistic thinking
Stop sorting people and options into good/bad or right/wrong. Look for the in-between and ask how good an outcome could be.
Pro tip When you hit an either/or wall, map a 'dream list' of everything you actually want, then pitch for it.
- 4
Choose to be present
Recognize presence as a choice. Reclaim even five- or fifteen-minute pockets of time to reset, breathe, or connect rather than dread or scroll them away.
Pro tip Assign a recurring small break to one meaningful ritual, such as a short call to a loved one.
- 5
Embrace an infinite identity
Reject the idea that you are one fixed thing. Reflect on what you want to change, set clear goals, tell people, act, and be kind to yourself as you evolve.
Pro tip When an unexpected audience or opportunity appears, let it expand your identity rather than defending your old niche.
Watch out Reinvention can feel like starting over; it is evolution, not a reset to zero.
- 6
Apply the power of 'yet'
Add 'yet' to any limiting statement. 'I can't do this' becomes 'I can't do this yet,' acknowledging present limits while affirming your power to change them.
Pro tip Catch the limiting sentence out loud, then immediately restate it with 'yet' on the end.
- 7
Challenge the story you tell yourself
Your mind invents narratives even without facts. Assume positive intent, suspend judgment, and check the real reason before concluding the worst.
Pro tip When behavior confuses or upsets you, reach out and ask directly instead of guessing at motives.
In the wild
Two friends start coaching businesses at the same time. Ashley waits for the perfect mood or moment before generating leads. Nicole reaches out to five prospective clients every single day whether or not she feels motivated, qualified, or in the right setting. A year later Nicole has consistent revenue and a growing client base from a steady flow of new contacts, while Ashley's motivation-dependent business generates little to no profit.
→ Consistent daily action produced a stable client base and revenue; motivation-dependence produced stagnation.
Jasmine's team assumed a platform company would never build custom tutorials for them, so they planned to make their own handbook for another company's product. Shifting from binary to non-dualistic thinking, they instead mapped out everything they wanted and pitched a full partnership. The company agreed to every request and even offered ideas to improve the offer.
→ A bold, non-binary ask won a full partnership plus additional suggestions to strengthen it.
Business coach John saw clients stop attending his live sessions and told himself he was failing as a leader. After two months of zero attendance he challenged that story and assumed positive intent, reaching out individually. He learned his 3pm calls fell at 6pm their time during family hours; clients were watching replays. He moved the meeting time.
→ Changing the time restored attendance, retained clients, and deepened trust.
Common mistakes
Waiting to feel motivated before acting
Relying on motivation to appear first leaves action hostage to mood and external factors; momentum only starts once you take a small step.
Only celebrating big wins
Measuring success solely by major milestones or revenue ignores the incremental improvements that build resilience and compound into those wins.
Believing your mind's worst-case story
Assuming negative intent and treating an invented narrative as fact leads to wrong conclusions, like John assuming he was a bad leader when the real issue was a scheduling conflict.
Is it for you?
Best for
Solo entrepreneurs and small-business owners doing a year-end reflection who want durable mental habits rather than a one-off pep talk.
Not ideal for
Someone seeking a tactical, metrics-driven playbook or a single quick fix rather than a set of mindset practices.
From the transcript
“Taking action leads to momentum, and momentum and motivation are interconnected. Momentum is how you create internal motivation, which is sustainable and that is in…”
“this mindset shift is the belief that small incremental changes often lead to major progress over time”
“I can't do this yet recognizes your present limitations while acknowledging you have the power to change it”
From the episode
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