Thriving Autism Moms: Unleashing Your Growth Mindset in 5 Minutes

Thriving Moms of Autistics

Hi Moms! Ready for your weekly dose of strength, support, and sunshine as you navigate your autism journey?

In this episode, I explore a huge game changer in all areas of life, especially your autism journey. It’s the superpower of growth mindset.

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How Moms of Autistics View Challenges Makes a Difference.

Imagine the last big meltdown or serious hurdle with your child. As you climb that mountain, you tell yourself, “This is too much! I can’t do this.”

Perhaps you think you’re not cut out to be a good mom or that you’re not made for this. That’s the voice of a fixed mindset.

Fixed insinuates that you’re stuck or unable to move forward. It means that it can’t get better. It is what it is, right? It also means that people can’t change.

According to the research, mindset plays a significant role in life’s outcomes and impacts well-being. A growth mindset means that skills and abilities can grow with effort and perseverance. One might consider setbacks as learning experiences or steps for growth.

Our children are good at defying the odds. They tackle what seems so impossible and do things others said they never would. We could learn from them.

How Can Moms Embrace a Growth Mindset?

So, how do we embrace this growth mindset magic? Growth mindset doesn’t happen overnight. It takes practice. Here are three power moves:

1. Control the narrative

In the midst of a meltdown, you might shift your thinking from, He’s being so difficult” to “He’s feeling so overwhelmed right now. How can I help him through this.” Move from blaming to understanding and growing.

2. It is more than the outcome. Celebrate effort!

My son struggles with his handwriting. He hates working on it and gets frustrated easily. He often has to revise his work. I take notice with even small improvements. Noticing is encouraging. This gives him the burst he needs to persist.

3. You are a role model for your child. Lead by example!

Talk about learning new things, overcoming obstacles, and embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. My son often says, “I can do hard things.” He is right!

A growth mindset isn't about being perfect or achieving instant results. It's about choosing hope over doubt, effort over resignation, and learning over giving up.

With each challenge, each setback, each meltdown-turned-triumph, we grow stronger, more resilient, and closer to that thriving mama we all deserve to be.

So go forth and unleash your inner growth warrior! The journey, with all its twists and turns, is where the magic happens.

Start a journal. Keep track of your growth mindset wins! Encourage yourself by noticing small changes and celebrating them.

Be inspired to keep growing and thriving!

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Let’s meet again next week!