An outward mindset starts with an individual. While shifting mindset aims to get, everyone turned towards others, achieving this aim is only possible if all the human beings are ready to change their mindset towards others without the expectation that they will also change their mindset in return (Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves,78). This ability to the way we see and work with others without considering whether they also change overcomes the highest impediment to mindset change. Outward mindset enables people to see others as people whose objectives, challenges, needs, and goals matter to them.
I have been faced with various circumstances which required me to show my humanity. One of them is assisting my neighbor who had been attacked by robbers. Many people had passed by him each one of them fearing to take any action fearing that they might be suspected they are the ones who had attacked him. I called for hospital ambulance to come and take him. Since the man was weak financially, I went an extra mile to gather for his medical bills. I used all the money I had saved for five years since his life was more valuable than the money.
On the other hand, I have found myself in many situations where I require help from others. Among them is the time I lost my belonging while joining college. All my classmate and friends joined hands and made some contributions which enable me to acquire all that I had lost. This helped me to know further the importance of fitting in the shoes of others when they need our help. Therefore, people, should not link their mindset change to change in others.
Work Cited
The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves. Berrett-Koehler on Dreamscape audio, 2016.
