How To Rewire Your Mindset With Creativity, Energy and Optimism In 30 Days
You do not need to wait for a retreat, a life break or a miracle to feel different. What you need is movement, tiny, consistent shifts that tell your nervous system, “We are doing things differently now.”
Mindset is not just a mental game. It is physical, emotional and behavioural. It is the filter through which you interpret life. And the good news? That filter is changeable, more quickly than you think.
Let us start with a truth often missed - you cannot out-think a mindset shaped by burnout. You have to interrupt it with creativity, energise it with movement and nourish it with optimism that is grounded, not forced.
The Creativity Loop That Rewires You
When you create anything, you shift from survival to possibility. Creativity invites your brain out of defence mode and into a space of openness.
One study from the Journal of Positive Psychology (2016) found that engaging in creative activities boosts positive emotions, which in turn increases overall psychological functioning the following day. (Source)
That could be journaling, painting, singing in the kitchen or rearranging your desk. What matters is not the output. It is the signal it sends: I am more than a to-do list. I am a creator.
Energy Comes From Movement, Not Motivation
Waiting to feel energised before acting is like waiting to get warm before stepping into the shower. The warmth comes once you move.
Try this: take one small action with your body each morning before checking your phone. Stretch. Walk. Shake. Dance. Anything that says, “I am here. I am alive. I choose this moment.”
Your nervous system reads those signals and responds in kind.
Optimism Without Denial
This is not about pretending everything is fine. It is about creating enough distance from the noise to choose what story you amplify.
Dr Barbara Fredrickson’s research on positive emotions shows that cultivating optimism is not a form of denial. It expands your ability to think clearly and act decisively under pressure. (Source)
This is what the 30-day reset looks like,
Week 1 - Interrupt the Default
Start your day with a two-minute movement (no screens)
Replace one “I should” with “I choose to”
Create something without a purpose
Week 2 - Build Momentum
Take one action your future self will thank you for
Journal one thing that worked each day
Say no to one energy-draining habit
Week 3 - Anchor to Purpose
Revisit why you started (project, job, path)
Reconnect with someone who sees the real you
Write down what you want more of and less of
Week 4 - Expand Capacity
Delegate one task you do not need to carry
Try something new that scares you (a little)
Make space, physically or mentally, for your next level
Why This Works
Because you are not trying to become someone new. You are peeling back what stress, fear and over-responsibility piled on. You are remembering the creative, vibrant, calm version of you and giving them room to breathe.
A Funny Moment to Remember
A client once told me, laughing as she recalled it, though it was not funny at the time, that she tried to meditate during a family breakfast. She lit the candle, pressed play on a soothing track… only to be hit in the forehead with a flying pancake thrown by her five-year-old. “That was the moment I realised I didn’t need peace and quiet. I needed presence.”
She stopped waiting for perfect conditions. She started with what she had, and that changed everything.
Ready to reset your mindset? The 30-day practice starts small, but what it builds is transformational.
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About the Author
Maria Fuentes is an author, renowned Breakthrough Coach, and Performance Strategist with a finance and management background, committed to helping professionals achieve peak performance in their personal and professional lives. With a tailored approach centred on emotional intelligence and leadership development, she has over a decade of experience empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
In addition to group workshops, Maria Fuentes offers one-to-one coaching sessions to provide personalised guidance and support. Through her consultancy firm, Maria Fuentes Breakthrough Coaching, she designs customised coaching programmes that foster growth, resilience, and emotional intelligence in leaders. Working closely with her clients, Maria Fuentes creates a supportive environment that encourages self-discovery, skill development, and the achievement of ambitious goals.
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