AMAL TOTKAY (Developing a Growth Mindset)
By: Rimsha Ehsan
Tags: Developing Growth Mindset, Amal Totkay, Amal Academy

AMAL TOTKAY (Developing a Growth Mindset)

The Principles of Progress are shared with us during Amal Fellowship, terming them as “AMAL TOTKAY.” These five tips/totkay include self-talk, getting out of your comfort zone, create new habits, ask people for help and the last one is Fake it until you make it. I noticed that I had applied all these totkay in my life practically once or more in different situations.

Self-Talk

Are you stuck in an awkward situation? Do you want to talk a big step? Are you confused between Yes, or No?

Self-talk is the key to getting rid of this mess. It helps us every time, and we don’t need spare time. It continues 24*7 in our mind. It gives us the chance to think in every possible way & helps to make the decision. Most of the time, we blame ourselves, which we don’t do in front of others. We develop the ability to magnify the situation & catastrophizing helps us to find the way. Instead of polarizing, we start seeing a midway & trust me, it helps.

Get out of Comfort Zone

. You must do something you have never done before if you want to advance to the next level. You’ll have to confront new problems, travel along new paths, and overcome new obstacles. All of them should attempt something new. You’ll have to face issues that have previously terrified you, but once you’ve triumphed over your fears, you’ll find yourself as a newer version of yourself.

Create new habit

Make an effort to form a new small habit. According to B. J. Fogg, a “tiny habit” is defined as a behavior:

• You do at least once a day

• That takes you less than 30 seconds

• That requires little effort

Small routines persuade your mind to support rather than oppose your change. Because these habits are so minor, your mind does not perceive them as “stupid” new behaviors that could drain your energy reserves.

Ask People Help

The truth is that everyone successful in any area of life must obtain direction, support, and clarity. The most successful people identify someone good at what they want to learn and regularly approach them for help and guidance. We know more slowly when we refuse to ask for help, and we’re more likely not to figure it out and feel self-critical or humiliated as a result.

Fake it till you make it

Faking it until you make it only works when you accurately recognize what’s holding you back — for example, identifying when you’re socially uncomfortable and could cause more excellent professional progress by forcing yourself to begin a conversation at work occasions. It takes a conscious effort to change the way you think and feel to act like the person you want to be.

These totkay have become a part of my everyday routine. Self-talk is my favorite one. Self-talk is the only conversation in which no one interrupts you or forces you to act. You are free to be who you are. What is excellent is determined by you, and vice versa. It improves one’s ability to think more deeply and to think more broadly about a subject. This contributes to the development of a solid and self-assured personality. No one can stand between us and our goal if we start being honest with ourselves. It all comes down to how you talk to yourself. We may not always find a solution, but it certainly aids us in real-life situations. The so-called little habits are the most important. Adopting any principle of progress and practicing it daily on a small scale helps us to embrace it. We can establish a growth mindset by adopting these totkay into our lives.