These past few months have been so unexpectedly interesting, from revisiting what I eat, how I move, detoxing through saunas, and shocking the system with cold showers; what a fascinating ride the first quarter of this journey has been. I never expected to feel this alive again.
Quick Summary: A Mindset Shift Coach’s Approach to This Week’s Habit
Slowly but surely, I’m finding my spark, enjoying life one moment at a time. But the one thing that tested me this week was stress, and as a mindset shift coach, I know that’s exactly where the real work happens, not in the calm moments, but in the ones that push back.
When Stress Tested My Nervous System
By the end of the working week, I found myself frustrated and overwhelmed by things I couldn’t control. I’d promised myself I wouldn’t let stress run the show this year. Did I react differently on Friday? Yes, and no- the honest answer any mindset shift coach would give you: progress rarely looks like a clean before and after. I didn’t spiral or let it consume me the way I might have in the past, but I did let it sit in my energy longer than it needed to.
The truth is, we communicate through our nervous systems. If mine is dysregulated, it can throw off people around me too, a co-regulation dynamic any mindset shift coach watches for. That’s why it’s so important to catch ourselves, and I did. I realised what I was taking on wasn’t mine to carry.
What I’ve Learned About Growth This Quarter
This year is about growth, and I’ve grown more in the past three months than in years. I feel different. I think differently. I am different- the exact shift a mindset shift coach looks for, not louder confidence, but a quieter, steadier sense of self underneath it.
Why a Mindset Shift Coach Says “Make It Fun”
Originally, I had other plans for this week’s habit. But something hit me over the weekend: we take life way too seriously. Everywhere we turn, there’s negativity. If you watch the news, and I stopped years ago- it’s fear, unrest, and sensationalism. My motto is “if it’s important, it’ll find me.” We’re bombarded with the highlight reels of others, fake filters, and pressure to want more, be more, buy more. But what actually makes me happy?
What Lifts Me vs. What Drains Me
Each moment can either bring joy or drain us. There’s no neutral ground; it’s either lifting us or pulling us down, a distinction a mindset shift coach encourages clients to notice daily. So this week’s focus is simple: make it fun. I don’t particularly like cooking; after too many years in a commercial kitchen, it took my passion away, so it’s time to make it fun again.
Those emails that keep coming, tough conversations that need to happen- I’m adding a little lightness, a little grace, the same reframe I walk women through inside Reclaim Her, and the same kind of work I do with clients one-on-one, which you can read more about on my Work With Me page.
When we shift our energy and shift our thoughts, we change our lives. Shifting perspective, shifting energy, and shifting mindset can ultimately shift your destiny. It’s easy to get weighed down, but lately I’ve been asking myself: will this matter in six months?
Conclusion
After going through About Trine and watching my mum and two close friends navigate life-altering challenges, my perspective has changed. We all carry so much, but what if instead of carrying more, we choose to lighten the load? This week, and every week going forward, I’m choosing to make the challenges fun, to lighten up, to laugh more, because when we lighten our own load, we’re better able to lift each other.
That’s exactly the work of a mindset shift coach, and if this resonates, you can find out more about working together on Katrina G Coaching. So that’s the new mantra: make it fun.
FAQ’s
What does a mindset shift coach actually help with?
Catching reactive patterns early and building a steadier response to stress, rather than trying to eliminate stress itself.
Why does “make it fun” matter more than it sounds?
Because how we frame a task changes how heavy it feels. Adding lightness to disliked tasks makes them easier to sustain.
How does nervous system regulation affect the people around me?
We co-regulate with others, so a dysregulated nervous system can quietly unsettle the people closest to us too.
Is it normal to still react to stress even after doing a lot of inner work?
Yes. Growth isn’t about never reacting; it’s about noticing sooner and not letting it sit as long as it used to.
How do I start telling what lifts me from what drains me?
Track a few days and notice which moments leave you lighter and which leave you heavier; the pattern usually becomes obvious quickly.