MYNDSTYLE | Why I Had to Call It Something New

As I reflect on my past—through the lens of autism and the slow, sometimes clumsy work of self-acceptance—I had a moment of clarity that stopped me in my tracks.

One of those lightbulb moments that hits in your bones before your brain catches up.

It was about tradition.

That word used to sound safe to me.

Familiar.

Comforting.

But suddenly, I saw it differently.

I realized that while traditions can offer a sense of continuity, they often carry the weight of a time and place I never actually agreed to.

They were built during eras with values I don't share, by people who didn't account for people like me.

And yet we're taught to cling to them.

To respect them.

To let them lead.

But if we follow them blindly, we're not evolving—we're just repeating.

Out of fear.

Out of habit.

Out of some made-up idea of duty.

That’s when I did a thing.

I coined a new word: MYNDSTYLE.

Spelled with MY to claim it. To own it.

Because somewhere along the way, I realized that the way I think—the loops, the doubt, the bursts of brilliance, the weight of other people’s expectations—that’s not all mine.

A lot of it was handed to me. Inherited.

Unquestioned.

Outdated.

MYNDSTYLE gives me a way to separate what’s actually mine from what I’ve been carrying just because someone else handed it over.

Mindset is often framed as a belief system—fixed, rigid, bounded by rules. But a style? A style can shift. It’s adaptable. It grows with you. That difference matters.

MYNDSTYLE is how I consciously choose my thoughts.It’s how I step back and ask:“Do I actually believe this? Or was I just taught to?”

At its core, MYNDSTYLE is about self-accountability.

Not in a punishment way. In a growth way.

It's owning the full scope of your actions—your wins and your screw-ups—and choosing to learn from them instead of avoiding them.

It means asking hard questions. Being honest with yourself.

Making amends. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being real.

In this frame, tradition and mindset aren’t the enemy.

They’re just old software.

MYNDSTYLE is the update.

You still get to decide what to keep.

You just also get to stop pretending that all of it still works.

This isn’t just personal development.

This is culture-shift.

Choosing MYNDSTYLE is about moving forward with intention.

It's about making space for difference, holding space for growth, and building relationships rooted in honesty instead of performance.

This is just the beginning. I’ve got a lot more to say. Stay with me. AWRYTE?