I probably shouldn’t be disappointed in people’s mindsets, but I am.

Conversations in the barbershop, casual talks with friends… I’m seeing a pattern, and it’s hard to ignore.

I’ve realized something sobering: you can’t save people from their mindset. They have to want to change. You can give them game. You can offer wisdom. You can even show them the way. But if their mind is made up, it’s like talking to a brick wall.

Sometimes I ask myself, “Am I being too hard?” “Too harsh?”

But deep down, I just want to see people be better, because they actually can be.

It makes me wonder why we run from the very things that can help us grow.

Why do we avoid challenges, new information, and different perspectives that could improve our lives?

I say this from experience. I used to be stubborn too, especially with small things like food. My wife would try to introduce me to healthier options, and I’d shut it down immediately. Not because it wasn’t good for me, but because I was stuck in my ways. My palate was closed off, just like my mindset.

That brings me to something that happened today in the shop. A lady walked in selling sea moss. She was an entrepreneur, so naturally, I respected her hustle. She started explaining the health benefits of sea moss: how it cleanses the body of mucus, boosts energy, and supports the immune system. It was a solid presentation. But people tuned her out. Heads went down. No interest.

And that crushed me.

Maybe it hit harder because I’ve dealt with health issues myself, specifically with my eyes. Issues that, if I’m honest, were caused by my diet. That’s why I listen now. That’s why I care.

But again, we wait until we hit rock bottom before we decide to change. Why?

It all comes down to mindset. And this applies to business mindset, financial mindset, health mindset, you name it. Your mindset is either your ceiling or your launchpad. It controls your decisions, your habits, and ultimately your future.

That’s why I constantly push things like:

• Taking courses

• Attending webinars

• Reading books

• Getting coaching

• Finding mentors

That’s how your mindset shifts. And if your mindset shifts, your life shifts.

Now I can’t talk about changing mindset without talking about the Word of God. Because we don’t naturally think the way God does, we need the Word to renew our minds. It’s the only way to see life, people, and purpose the way God intended. And when you start there, every area of your life begins to align.

So this wasn’t supposed to be a blog post. I wasn’t planning to write anything today.

But this was fresh on my heart and I had to share it with you.

You can change your mindset. Right now.

It doesn’t matter what you’ve been doing or not doing, that’s the past. Focus on the future. Make a decision today to shift your thinking. You don’t need permission. Just choose.

Changing your mindset will change your life.

God bless the entrepreneur.